Microbiology

RPC's Microbiology Laboratory has been providing diagnostic services to customers in the food, beverage, feed and environmental industry sectors for over 30 years. To keep pace with our customers' needs, we hold accreditation with the Standards Council of Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency (SCC/CFIA), and are Registered to the ISO 9001:2008 Standard.

Services
We provide the following microbial analyses for a variety of matrices, on a regular basis. For non-standard analyses, we can also develop a program to meet customer needs.
•	Aerobic/Anaerobic sporeformers
•	Bacillus cereus
•	Clostridium perfringens
•	Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms, and/or E.coli
•	Enterobacteriaceae
•	Heterotrophic Plate Count
•	Lactobacillus spp.
•	Listeria monocytogenes
•	Pseudomonas aeruginosa
•	Salmonella spp.
•	Staphylococcus aureus
•	Streptococcus, faecal
•	Total Bacteria Count
•	Vibrio parahaemolyticus
•	Yeasts and Molds

Testing Your Drinking Water
RPC's microbiology laboratory has been performing water analysis on private and public water supplies for over 30 years. Answers to frenquently asked questions about water testing.

On-Site Assistance
RPC's Technical Specialists provide on-site assistance in first diagnosing product safety and quality problems, and then in working with the client to develop HACCP-based, or other appropriate solutions to maintaining product integrity.

Shelf-Life Assessments
For processors wishing to determine the microbial implications of the various stages of their manufacturing process, RPC offers shelf-life assessments to suit customers' specific needs.

Reporting
Depending on the analysis, results are provided in report format within 1-5 days following receipt of your sample.

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