Food Microbiology Dept. Belfast City Hospital
Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 7AD
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Tel: 0044 28 90 329241(extn 2483)
Fax: 0044 28 90 263991
Email: ian.wilson@bll.n-i.nhs.uk
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Paul Rooney
Contact Person: Dr. Ian Wilson
Position: Clinical Scientist
No. Food Safety Staff: 10 Accredited by: UKAS
Service Contract: N/A Statutory Responsibility: Yes
Year Established: 1950
Accessibility: Environmental Health Officers, Local Authorities incl. EHO’s, Own Institution, Food Standards Agency (NI) & Health Board(s)
Type of Food Safety Work: Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, General Food Quality & Toxins
Techniques/Instrumentation used: Microscopy, Molecular Biology, PCR (inc. RT-PCR) & Culture Methods
Specialised Food Testing: Salmonella Serotyping
Specialised Equipment: N/A
Details of Food testing carried out
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Sample Type
| Test Parameter |
Techniques
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All Foods & Waters
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Pathogens, Indicator & Spoilage Organism
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Plate Counts Etc.
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Galway Food Microbiology Laboratory
Medical Microbiology Dept.
University College Hospital Galway
Newcastle Road
Galway
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 91 544410
Fax: 00 353 91 524216
Email: Foodlab_UCHG@bsi.ie
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Geraldine Corbett – Feeney
No. Food Safety Staff: 12 Accredited by: NAB
Service Contract: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Statutory Responsibility: Yes
Year Established: 1950
Accessibility: Environmental Health Officers, General Public, Food Industry, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Health Board(s), Local Authorities, own Institution
Types of Food Safety Work: Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints & General Food Quality
Techniques and Instrumentation used: Culture Methods, Microscopy & Serotyping
Specialised Food Testing: N/A
Specialised Equipment: Spiral Plater
Details of Food testing carried out |
Sample Type
| Test Parameter |
Techniques
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Cereal products/nuts & nut products
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms of: S. aureus, E. coli, B. cereus, Cl. perfringens, L. monocytogenes. Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Documented In-House Methods
(Culture Methods)
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Dairy products
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms: S. aureus, E. coli, B. cereus, L. monocytogenes, Enterobacteriaceae & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp. & Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp.
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Sugar products &
confectionary
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Eggs & egg products
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms S. aureus, E. coli, B. cereus, L. monocytogenes, Enterobacteriaceae, & Cl. Perfringens. Detection of Salmonella spp & Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp.
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Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs
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Enumeration of: S. aureus, E. coli, B. cereus, L. monocytogenes
Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Edible fats/oils &
margarine
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Enumeration of: S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes & Cl. Perfringens.
Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Heat processed foods in sealed containers
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms: S. aureus, E. coli, B. cereus, L. monocytogenes, Enterobacteriaceae & Cl. Perfringens & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp. & Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp.
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Meat & meat products/poultry & poultry products
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Vegetables & vegetable
products/fruit & fruit
products
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms, S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Enterobacteriaceae, B. cereus & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Soft drinks/fruit juices &concentrates
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms, S. aureus, E-coli & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Alcoholic beverages
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms
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Pet foods
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms: S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Cl. perfringens & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Stock feed
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Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Surface for factory
Hygiene
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Enumeration of Micro-organisms: S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Cl. perfringens & Coliforms. Detection of Salmonella spp. & Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp.
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