| Method Code |
Method Description |
| W1 |
Enumeration of hetertrophic bacteria by pour plate |
| W2 |
Isolation and confirmation of Salmonella sp (other than Salmonella typhi) from drinking and raw waters and solid samples |
| W5 |
Detection, enumeration and identification of Legionella spp including Legionella pneumophila SG1 and SG2-15 |
| W7 |
Isolation, enumeration and confirmation of Enterococci – membrane filtration technique |
| W8 |
Clostridium perfringens – membrane filtration technique. |
| W9 |
Pseudomonas spp – membrane filtration technique. |
| W10 |
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli – single membrane filtration technique. |
| W11 |
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa – membrane filtration technique. |
| W18 |
Detection of sulphate reducing bacteria in water samples |
| W19 |
Detection of nitrite reducing microorganisms in water samples |
| W20 |
Isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from potable and environmental water samples |
| W21 |
Isolation and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus from potable and environmental water samples |
| W24 |
Escherichia coli per gram dry weight by membrane filtration |
| W25 |
Escherichia coli in Sludge, Soil and other solids |
| W30 |
Detection and enumeration of Legionella spp including Legionella pneumophila using real-time PCR |
| W32 |
Selected microbiological organisms per gram dry weight by membrane filtration for sludge, soils and other solids |
| W33 |
Identification and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae from potable and environmental water samples |
| W36 |
Total Viable Count (TVC) at 30°C Laporte specification |
| W37 |
Procedure for Swab Samples |
| W38 |
Total viable count - process and purified waters |
| W41 |
Bacterial & Fungal Identification |
| W44 |
Algae Enumeration |
| W45 |
Chlorophyll ‘A’ |
| W46 |
Zooplankton (including Veligers) Identification and Enumeration |
| W47 |
Biological Examination |
| W49 |
Male-specific (F+) Coliphage |
| W51 |
Stenotrophomonas species |
| W52 |
Acinetobacter baumannii |
| W54 |
Bioaerosols |
| W57 |
Total Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms and Escherichia Coli on Waste Waters |
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| W58 |
Enterococci |
| W59 |
Clostridium perfringens including Sulphite Reducing Clostridia |
| W60 |
Biological report by microscopy on activated sludge |
| W61 |
Environmental Monitoring Plates and Strips |
| W62 |
Appearance and Qualitative Taste and Odour |
| CRYM1-M3 |
Cryptosporidium and Giardia |
| MALDI-ToF Confirmation |
All Microbiology determinands utilising a culture-based method |
