Food and animal feed testing
Testing by an independent laboratory in Riga since 2003.
Total microbial count, coliforms (presence), coliform count, Escherichia coli count and more.
- Methods
- 26
- Accredited
- 19
- Days
- 1-15
Methods and turnaround
Turnaround in days from the start of testing: minimum and maximum, including identification of microorganisms. Tick methods to request a price.
| Name | Accreditation | Turnaround (days) | Pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| min | max | |||
| Food sampling | Accredited | not stated | not stated | |
| B. cereus | Accredited | 2 | 6 | |
| Bifidobacterium spp. count | Not accredited | 3 | 5 | |
| C. perfringens | Accredited | 2 | 6 | |
| Cronobacter spp. | Not accredited | 5 | 9 | |
| Challenge tests (studies of L. monocytogenes growth in the product) | Not accredited | not stated | not stated | |
| Enterobacteriaceae count | Accredited | 1 | 4 | |
| Enterobacteriaceae (presence) | Accredited | 2 | 6 | |
| Enterococci | Not accredited | 2 | 5 | |
| Escherichia coli count | Accredited | 1 | not stated | |
| Coliforms (presence) | Accredited | 3 | 5 | |
| Coliform count | Accredited | 1 | 3 | |
| Canned food: commercial sterility testing | Accredited | 11 | 15 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes (presence) | Accredited | 5 | 10 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes (count) | Accredited | 2 | 7 | |
| Total microbial count (mesophilic aerobic and facultatively anaerobic) | Accredited | 3 | not stated | |
| Mesophilic lactic acid bacteria count | Accredited | 3 | not stated | |
| Proteus | Not accredited | 4 | not stated | |
| Yeasts and moulds | Accredited | 5 | 10 | |
| Salmonella | Accredited | 3 | 8 | |
| Salmonella (24 h rapid method) | Accredited | 1 | not stated | |
| Shigella | Not accredited | 5 | 10 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus count | Accredited | 2 | 4 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus (presence) | Accredited | 2 | 5 | |
| Sulphite-reducing clostridia | Accredited | 2 | 4 | |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Not accredited | 5 | 10 | |
How to send samples
Download the application form DOCX, 53 KB, in Latvian-
Bring the sample
Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 11, Riga, 4th floor. Working days 8:30-16:00, no lunch break.
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Book sampling
Sampling and transport across the Baltics can also be booked with our regional representatives: [email protected]
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Outside working hours
Testing outside working hours is possible by prior arrangement.
Other areas
All services-
Water testing
27 methods, 1-3 days
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Wastewater testing
7 methods, 1-5 days
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Microbiology for slaughterhouses
4 methods, 1-8 days
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Pharmaceutical product testing
9 methods, 4-10 days
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Fertiliser testing
3 methods, 1-8 days
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Surface swab testing
12 methods, 1-10 days
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Cosmetics microbiology
7 methods, 3-45 days
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Air testing
2 methods, 3-5 days
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Shelf-life validation
Storage from −18 °C to 30 °C
Get in touch
Ask about testing, sampling or prices. Tell us what you need and we will get back to you.
Or call +371 26 418 855