Total flora in raw milk♦ - 2020

Proficiency testing

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Introduction

The proficiency testings and criteria marked with an are covered by the « accréditation n° 1-2473, comparaisons interlaboratoires, portée disponible sur www.cofrac.fr »/« n° 1-2473 accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, scope available on www.cofrac.fr », and detailed flexible scope available there


Methods / Analytes

microorganisms at 30 °C, coliforms at 30 °C and enterobacteria

free choice for methods


Number of samples

→ 10 samples containing between:
- 10 000 and 300 000 CFU/ml
- 0 and 50 000 coliforms/ml
- 0 and 50 000 enterobacteria/ml

→ 1 vial of water to control the temperature of the samples at reception


Packaging

30 ml screw-capped vials with airtight seals


Preservation

storage at 3 (± 2) °C, with a bacteriostatic mixture preventing any bacterial growth in the milk, but rendered inactive upon dilution

CAUTION no bacterial growth occurs in the undiluted sample with ready-to-use rehydratable medium (because of the bacteriostatic mixture). It is unnecessary to inoculate this undiluted sample


Dispatch

in insulated box with ice by express carrier.


Storage in the laboratory

at 3 (±2) °C


Validity of the samples

analyses must be carried out within 3 days after the date of dispatch


Special conditions

International delivery by international carrier :

- In Europe: shipping time: 1 to 3 days depending on the consignee’s country and town

- Intercontinental delivery: shipping time is 1 to 4 days depending on the consignee’s country and town, and time before dispatch may take up to 7 days, the time necessary to obtain customs documents

On condition for the dispatch to certain destinations, please contact us concerning this point.


Calendar of dispatch :

 

Sample dispatch 2020/01/21 2020/03/10 2020/04/21 2020/06/09 2020/09/08 2020/12/08
Return of results to ACTALIA Cecalait 2020/01/31 2020/03/20 2020/05/01 2020/06/19 2020/09/18 2020/12/18

Subscription at least 10 days before each dispatch

Rates

Members Non-members
Registration fees per shipment 62.18 € 93.24 €
Participation fee per tested method 62.18 € 93.24 €


Special conditions :

  • For groups from 10 to 24 participating laboratories: 10 % discount,
  • For groups from 25 participating laboratories: 15 % discount

Payment conditions :

within 1 month of receiving invoice

Formulas

  • Enumeration of microorganisms at 30°C
  • Enumeration of coliforms at 30°C
  • Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae




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ACTALIA Cecalait

Rue de Versailles
BP 70129
39801 POLIGNY CEDEX
FRANCE

Tel : +33 (0)3 84 73 63 20
Fax : +33 (0)3 84 73 63 29

cecalait[at]actalia.eu

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