Waterford Public Health Laboratory
Microbiology Department,
Waterford Regional Hospital
Dunmore Road
Waterford City
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 51 842606
Fax: 00 353 51 848566
Email: shanaghyn@sehb.ie
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Anne Moloney
Contact Person: Mr. Noel Shanaghy
Position: Chief Technologist
No. Food Safety Staff: 11 Accredited By: NAB
Service Contract: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Statutory Responsibility: Yes
Year Established: 1965
Accessibility: Environmental Health Officers, Health Board(s), Food Safety Authority of Ireland & Other Laboratories
Type of Food Safety Work: Food Borne Pathogens & Food Complaints
Techniques/Instrumentation used: Culture Methods, Microscopy, Molecular Biology & Serotyping
Specialised Food Testing: Riboprinting of food pathogens
Specialised Equipment: Qualicon Riboprinter
Details of Food testing or/and Research carried out
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Sample Type
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Test Parameter
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Techniques
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Vegetable & vegetable products/soft drinks & cordials
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Aerobic plate count. Enumeration of Clostridium spp., E. coli, S. aureus, Listeria spp.. Detection
of Salmonella spp.
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Documented In-House Methods
(Culture & other Methods)
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Cereal products
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As for vegetables plus enumeration of Bacillus spp.
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Nuts & nut products
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Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Dairy produce, meat & meat Products, poultry & poultry Products, Ready to eat foods e.g. salads, desserts, sandwiches, rolls etc.
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As for Vegetables plus Enumeration of Bacillus spp. & detection of Campylobacter spp.
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Eggs & egg products, fish, crustaceans & mollusks, heat processed foods in sealed containers, fruit juices & concentrates, mayonnaise & sauces, baby foods, bakery products, gelatine, dried Foods & brine-bacon curing
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As for vegetables plus Enumeration of Bacillus spp.
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Stock feeds
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Detection of Salmonella spp.
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Drinking water
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Total bacteria count at 22 0C/72hrs & 370C/48hrs. Enumeration of Total Coliforms, E. coli & Faecal streptococci
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Bottled water/sea-bathing water/sea-shellfish water/source water
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Enumeration of Total Coliforms, E. coli & Faecal Streptococci
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Hospital process water for use in dialysis
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Total bacteria count at 220 C/72hrs & 370C/48hrs.
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Research Areas: Lab will commence a research project with the Molecular Diagnostic Unit in CIT in January 2002 on typing of Listeria monocytogenes
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Sligo Public Health Laboratory Microbiology Department
Sligo General Hospital
Sligo
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 71 74558
Fax: 00 353 71 74658
Email: vera.nicholson@nwhb.ie
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Fiona Kenny
Contact Person: Ms. Vera Nicholson
Position: Technologist
No. Food Safety Staff: 11 Accredited by: NAB
Service Contract: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Statutory Responsibility: Yes
Year Established: 1994
Accessibility: Environmental Health Officers, Food Safety Authority of Ireland & Health Board(s).
Type of Food Safety work: Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints & General Food Quality
Techniques and Instrumentation used: Culture Methods, Microscopy & Serological
Specialised Tests: N/A
Specialised Equipment: Mini Vidas
Details of Food testing or/and Research carried out |
Sample Type
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Techniques
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Dairy products
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Aerobic Plate Counts
Enumeration of:
S. aureus, B. cereus, Bacillus spp., Cl. perfringens, Coliforms, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae, L. monocytogenes, Listeria spp.
Detection & identification of:
Listeria spp, Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Vibrio spp., E. coli O157:H7, Aermonas spp.
Note: The Test Parameters applied are appropriate for the food type and are performed in a manner such that compliance with legislation and microbiological guidelines can be ascertained.
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Culture Methods
pH
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Egg and egg products
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Meat and meat products
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Game and poultry
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Fish, shellfish & Molluscs
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Fats & oils,
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Soups, broths & sauces
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Cereals and bakery products,
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Fruit and vegetables
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Herbs and spices
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Non alcoholic beverages
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Wine
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Alcoholic beverages
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Ices and desserts
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Cocoa and
Cocoa preparations
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Confectionary
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Nuts and nut products/snacks
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Prepared dishes,
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Foodstuffs intended for special nutritional Uses,
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Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
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Additives
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Research Areas: Microbiology & development of rapid detection systems in 2002
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Dublin Public Analyst’s Laboratory - please see Lab No.12
Part I: Health Laboratories - Chemical Testing of Food
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