Test Price:
$36 per analysis
Detection Limit:
Solids <10 CFU/g
Liquids <1 CFU/g
Limits of detection can vary based on customer specifications.
Sample Size Requirements:
100g
Equipment:
Standard microbiology equipment
Reportable Units:
CFU/g
Turnaround Time:
7-9 business days
Is rush testing available?
No
Method Reference:
AOAC 2003.07
Method Description:
The sample is pipetted onto selective media and incubated at 35 C for 24 hours.
Additional Information:
Staphylococcus aureus is highly vulnerable to destruction by heat treatment and nearly all sanitizing agents. Therefore, the presence of this bacterium or its enterotoxins in processed foods or on food processing equipment is generally an indication of poor sanitation. (BAM Online Ch. 12 http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ebam/bam-12.html)