Our microbiology department is staffed with experienced microbiologists whose expertise is in testing environmental conditions, water, wastewater, food, and materials.

Approvals and Certifications

We are approved by the State of California Department of Health Services for testing drinking water, wastewater, and hazardous materials. We are also one of the few laboratories approved by the Defense Electronics Supply Center for conducting fungus resistance testing.

Services Available

• Heterotrophic plate count
• Coliform and fecal coliform
• Fecal streptococcus, enterococcus
• Fungus and yeast counts
• Salmonella
• Staphylococcus
• Algae counts
• Fungus and bacterial resistance
• Microscopic analysis and identification
• Particle count and size distribution in fluids
• Insect infestations
• Asbestos content
• Airborne asbestos counts
• Environmental testing for airborne bacteria and fungi
• Legal examinations of foods, materials and devices
• Disinfectant testing
• Water purification device testing
• Sanitary inspections
• Field testing for airborne asbestos

All our methods and procedures conform to the requirements of the following regulatory agencies:

American Public Health Association (APHA) www.apha.org

Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) www.aoac.org

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ICR Laboratory Approval Information Collection Rule (ICRCA018) AHERA Certification www.epa.gov cert-epa.pdf (1page, 279.4 kb)

United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Testing of drugs, medical devices, drinking water, and imported items www.fda.gov

California Department of Health Services (DHS) Drinking water, wastewater, and hazardous waste(ELAP 1237) www.dhs.ca.gov cert-elapce.pdf (8 pages, 1.5 mb)