Accreditation for Microbiological Laboratories
Microbiological testing includes sterility testing, detection, isolation, enumeration, and identification of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) and their metabolites, or any kind of assay using microorganisms as part of a detection system as well as the use of microorganisms for ecological testing. According to Reg (EU) 2017/625 for food and feed [6] and Dir (EU) 2020/2184 [7] for water intended for human consumption, laboratories in Member States shall have a quality management system in place, documented according to ISO/IEC 17025[1] and including validated, and wherever possible accredited test methods. Note that also laboratories outside the EU shall fulfil the criteria when providing certificates accompanying food.
Accreditation for Microbiological Laboratories
Microbiological testing includes sterility testing, detection, isolation, enumeration, and identification of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) and their metabolites, or any kind of assay using microorganisms as part of a detection system as well as the use of microorganisms for ecological testing. According to Reg (EU) 2017/625 for food and feed [6] and Dir (EU) 2020/2184 [7] for water intended for human consumption, laboratories in Member States shall have a quality management system in place, documented according to ISO/IEC 17025[1] and including validated, and wherever possible accredited test methods. Note that also laboratories outside the EU shall fulfil the criteria when providing certificates accompanying food.
