Price of the test:
$20 per analysis
Limit of Detection:
< 10 CFU/g
Limits of Detection can vary based on customer specification
Sample Size Requirements:
100g
Equipment:
Standard Microbiology Supplies
Reportable Units:
CFU/g
Turn Around Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is Rush Available?
No
Method Reference:
AOAC 980.31
BAM Online 2001: Chapter 14
Method Description:
Sample is pipette onto pre-poured selective media (MEP) and incubated at 35°C for 24 hours.
Additional Information:
Food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus may occur when foods are prepared and held without adequate refrigeration for several hours before serving. B. cereus is an aerobic spore-forming bacterium that is commonly found in soil, on vegetables, and in many raw and processed foods. Consumption of foods that contain >106 B. cereus/g may result in food poisoning. (BAM Online, Chapter 14 http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ebam/bam-14.html)