Microbiological Testing

Mettex is a leading microbiological testing and microbial analysis company delivering services to corporate houses in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and water industries. Our laboratory provides pathogen testing services of all types and food microbiology testing to guarantee the quality and safety of your products. 

Diagnostics for the Various Industries

Other services include bacteriological analyses of foodstuffs, agricultural produce, seafood and fish, animal feeds, and nutritional supplements that may contain pathogenic bes—pathogens that are potentially hazardous to human health.

Testing Services

This microbial identification/quantification service at our laboratory can be summarized by the following testing services: Among the pathogens we test for are:

●     Coliform Count and E.coli identification tests

●     Salmonella Testing Services

●     Listeria Analysis Lab

●     Staphylococcus aureus

●     Shigella

●     Faecal Streptococci

●     Vibrio species

●     Bacillus cereus

●     Legionella

●     Pseudomonas aeruginosa

●     Clostridium perfringens

●     Sulphite Reducing Bacteria

The rapid microbial testing we offer is quick to provide accurate results with a turnaround time that remains within most sectors’ guidelines on food, water, and pharmaceutical microbiology.

Environmental Monitoring

We provide swab and air test solutions for surroundings and for FDA microbial compliance, HACCP testing, and ISO 17025 testing. Mettex provides microbial environmental testing to control surroundings to the highest standard possible.

Advanced Testing Methods

We use a variety of advanced techniques to ensure accurate microbial analysis, including:

PCR Testing Services for quick pathogen identification.

Culture Method Testing as a way of identifying and isolating one disease-causing agent from another.

ATP Testing Analysis to get faster results regarding the microbial load present on surfaces.

ISO Method Testing to ensure that products meet international standards.

Standard Plate Count Tests to estimate the microbial count in products.

Hygiene control to check for fungi in foods, water, and pharmaceutical products.

Specialized Services for Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Industries

We are capable of offering microbiology services for your pharmaceutical products to meet your quality needs. At Mettex, our cosmetic microbial testing services ensure the safety of cosmetic products and enhance consumer safety while safeguarding your brand.

Quality Control and Product Safety Testing

We provide quality control microbiology to check the safety, stability, and quality of your products. Bioburden testing is helpful in determining the amount of microbes in pharmaceutical products, while sterility testing services ensure that none of our medical devices or pharmaceutical products contain potentially damaging levels of microbes.

Shelf-life and Challenge Testing

For your products to always be safe for use and produce the intended result for their entire shelf life, shelf-life studies and challenge testing are carried out to assess the shelf stability and resistance of the products to microbial spoilage respectively.

Microbial Identification in Clinical Samples and Susceptibility Determinants to Chemotherapy

Microbial identification enables us to identify the species of microorganisms in your products, while antimicrobial testing services give an account of how effective antimicrobial agents are in your products.

Why Choose Mettex?

From its accuracy, sophisticated techniques in testing, and policy on quality, Mettex stands out as a distinguished company. Having audited over 25 countries and educated staff on microbiological sample testing, we guarantee your products conform to international regulatory requirements. With our rapid, prompt services and incorporation of advanced techniques, we are your perfect partner for all microbial analysis solutions.

At Mettex, we are dedicated to offering you the best and most comprehensive microbiological services in terms of reliability, accuracy, and efficiency. Our professional staff is ready to assist with all your microbial contamination testing, pathogen testing, and any other special testing you may require to secure compliance for your products.

FAQ’s

1. What kind of organisms are looked for when testing foods in food microbiology?

In samples of foods, we screen for E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella, Vibrio species, Bacillus cereus, and more. Thorough testing enhances food safety and checks all your products against health department violations. 

2. How does rapid microbial testing differ from other methods of microbial testing?

Through RTT diagnostic; the testing is faster as compared to the conventional methods such as PCR testing and ATP testing analysis to identify the pathogens and microbial loads. Other older techniques for example culture method testing are usually slower than the others, but they are preferred in certain cases to give proper assessment of microbial existence. 

3. Regarding the observance of FDA, and other international rules, how is it done?

In Mettex, we work strictly with regulation requirements such as the FDA microbial compliance, ISO 17025 test, and HACCP test. Our laboratory is capable of conducting tests using the latest testing techniques to cater to USP microbial levels and other international standards in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and water industries.

4. Why is bioburden testing relevant to pharmaceutical products?

Bioburden testing plays an important role in establishing the level of microbial content in products of the pharmaceutical industry. It aid in making some surety that the food is free from bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms for safety measure and compliance to set standards. Microbiology, in general, is recognized as an important aspect of quality control microbiology and product safety, and efficacy.

5. In what way is environmental microbial analysis done for compliance?

We perform routine environmental swab test and air sampling solely to ensure our clients get quality services. These tests are important for keeping cleaning standards in manufacturing areas, and for passing FDA microbial compliance and testing within the ISO 17025 guidelines while significantly reducing contamination threats.