Schedules: 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 PHE Food and Water ...
Schedules: 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 PHE Food and Water ...
Schedules: 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 PHE Food and Water ...
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<strong>Schedules</strong>:<br />
1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong><br />
Microbiology External<br />
Quality Assessment<br />
Schemes<br />
0006<br />
Please contact us if you do not receive your<br />
samples within seven days of the listed dispatch<br />
dates<br />
Public Health Engl<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU)<br />
61 Colindale Avenue<br />
London<br />
NW9 5EQ<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8327 7119<br />
Fax : + 44 (0)20 8200 8264<br />
Email : foodeqa@phe.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.hpa.org.uk/eqa<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 1 of 10<br />
FEPTU 483 all schedules <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>2014</strong> 17 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
STANDARD SCHEME<br />
for food microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations required<br />
244 S0525 S0526 13/05/<strong>2013</strong> 21/06/<strong>2013</strong><br />
246 S0529 S0530 01/07/<strong>2013</strong> 09/08/<strong>2013</strong><br />
248 S0533 S0534 02/09/<strong>2013</strong> 11/10/<strong>2013</strong><br />
250 S0537 S0538 04/11/<strong>2013</strong> 13/12/<strong>2013</strong><br />
252 S0541 S0542 13/01/<strong>2014</strong> 21/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
254 S0545 S0546 24/02/<strong>2014</strong> 11/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
Presumptive B.cereus enumeration<br />
C.perfringens enumeration<br />
Listeria spp. (including L.mono ) detection<br />
L.monocy<strong>to</strong>genes detection<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
E.coli enumeration<br />
Campylobacter detection<br />
Campylobacter enumeration<br />
E.coli O157 detection<br />
Salmonella detection<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
Enterobacteriaceae enumeration<br />
Coagulase-positive staphylococci enumeration<br />
Listeria spp. (including L.mono ) enumeration<br />
L.monocy<strong>to</strong>genes enumeration<br />
Salmonella detection<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
Coliform enumeration<br />
Presumptive B.cereus enumeration<br />
Coagulase-positive staphylococci enumeration<br />
C.perfringens enumeration<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
E.coli enumeration<br />
Campylobacter detection<br />
Campylobacter enumeration<br />
E.coli O157 detection<br />
Salmonella detection<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
Enterobacteriaceae enumeration<br />
Presumptive B.cereus enumeration<br />
Coagulase-positive staphylococci enumeration<br />
Listeria spp. (including L.mono ) enumeration<br />
Listeria monocy<strong>to</strong>genes enumeration<br />
Aerobic colony count<br />
Coliform enumeration<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 2 of 10<br />
FEPTU 483 all schedules <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>2014</strong> 17 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHEME<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
PH1 PH0001 01/07/<strong>2013</strong> 09/08/<strong>2013</strong><br />
PH0002<br />
PH0003<br />
PH0004<br />
PH0005<br />
PH0006<br />
PH2 PH0007 04/11/<strong>2013</strong> 13/12/<strong>2013</strong><br />
PH0008<br />
PH0009<br />
PH0010<br />
PH0011<br />
PH0012<br />
PH3 PH0013 24/02/<strong>2014</strong> 11/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
PH0014<br />
PH0015<br />
PH0016<br />
PH0017<br />
PH0018<br />
Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations<br />
required<br />
Relevant micro-organisms<br />
relating <strong>to</strong> outbreak details as<br />
provided on the request report<br />
form<br />
Relevant micro-organisms<br />
relating <strong>to</strong> outbreak details as<br />
provided on the request report<br />
form<br />
Relevant micro-organisms<br />
relating <strong>to</strong> outbreak details as<br />
provided on the request report<br />
form<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 3 of 10<br />
FEPTU 483 all schedules <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>2014</strong> 17 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
EUROPEAN FOOD MICROBIOLOGY LEGISLATION SCHEME<br />
(specified in Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 <strong>and</strong> subsequent amendments)<br />
for food microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results<br />
Examinations <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Food</strong> category<br />
number numbers<br />
due by<br />
Enumerations required<br />
EFL25 EFL073 13/05/<strong>2013</strong> 14/06/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Meat <strong>Food</strong> Safety or Process<br />
EFL074<br />
Hygiene Criteria<br />
EFL075<br />
EFL26 EFL076 02/09/<strong>2013</strong> 04/10/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Dairy <strong>Food</strong> Safety or Process<br />
EFL077<br />
Hygiene Criteria<br />
EFL078<br />
EFL27 EFL079 13/01/<strong>2014</strong> 14/02/<strong>2014</strong> Ready <strong>to</strong> eat product <strong>Food</strong> Safety or Process<br />
EFL080<br />
Hygiene Criteria<br />
EFL081<br />
EFL28 EFL082 24/02/<strong>2014</strong> 21/03/<strong>2014</strong> Miscellaneous <strong>Food</strong> Safety or Process<br />
EFL083<br />
Hygiene Criteria<br />
EFL084<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 4 of 10<br />
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NON-PATHOGEN SCHEME<br />
for food microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Enumerations included<br />
number numbers<br />
due by<br />
NP045 NP0133 13/05/<strong>2013</strong> 28/06/<strong>2013</strong> Pseudomonas spp.<br />
Yeasts<br />
NP0134<br />
Moulds<br />
Coliforms<br />
NP0135<br />
Enterobacteriaceae<br />
NP046 NP0136 02/09/<strong>2013</strong> 18/10/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
NP0137<br />
Lactic acid bacteria<br />
Aerobic clony count at 30°C<br />
NP0138<br />
Aerobic colony counts at 22°C<br />
NP047 NP0139 13/01/<strong>2014</strong> 21/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
NP0140<br />
All the above enumerations are<br />
included for all samples; an option <strong>to</strong><br />
register for PYM<br />
NP0141<br />
SHELLFISH SCHEME<br />
for food microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations<br />
required<br />
SF045 SF0098 01/07/<strong>2013</strong> 02/08/<strong>2013</strong><br />
SF0099<br />
SF046 SF0100 04/11/<strong>2013</strong> 06/12/<strong>2013</strong><br />
SF0101<br />
SF047 SF0102 24/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/03/<strong>2014</strong><br />
SF0103<br />
E.coli MPN<br />
Salmonella examination<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 5 of 10<br />
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PATHOGENIC VIBRIO SCHEME<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
V038 V0110/V0111 EU only 01/07/<strong>2013</strong> 02/08/<strong>2013</strong><br />
V0112/V0113 Non-EU<br />
V039 V0114/V0115 EU only 04/11/<strong>2013</strong> 06/12/<strong>2013</strong><br />
V0116/V0117 Non-EU<br />
V040 V0118/V0119 EU only 24/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/03/<strong>2014</strong><br />
Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations<br />
required<br />
Detection <strong>and</strong> enumeration of<br />
pathogenic vibrios (e.g. V.chlolerae<br />
non-O1 <strong>and</strong> non-O139 strains,<br />
V.parahaemolyticus, V.vulnificus)<br />
included for all samples<br />
V0120/V0121 Non-EU<br />
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ENTEROTOXIN SCHEME<br />
for food microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Examinations required<br />
number numbers<br />
due by<br />
STA023 ST0045 13/05/<strong>2013</strong> 21/06/<strong>2013</strong><br />
ST0046<br />
STA024 ST0047 02/09/<strong>2013</strong> 04/10/<strong>2013</strong><br />
ST0048<br />
STA025 ST0049 13/01/<strong>2014</strong> 14/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
Reconstitute samples, incubate <strong>and</strong><br />
examine for Staphylococcus aureus<br />
entero<strong>to</strong>xin<br />
Provide information about method<br />
used<br />
ST0050<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 6 of 10<br />
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LEGIONELLA ISOLATION SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations<br />
number numbers<br />
due by required<br />
G83 G83A 22/04/<strong>2013</strong> <strong>31</strong>/05/<strong>2013</strong><br />
G83B<br />
G84 G84A 10/06/<strong>2013</strong> 19/07/<strong>2013</strong><br />
G84B<br />
G85 G85A 05/08/<strong>2013</strong> 13/09/<strong>2013</strong><br />
G85B<br />
G86 G86A 07/10/<strong>2013</strong> 15/11/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Detection, enumeration <strong>and</strong><br />
identification of Legionella spp.<br />
included for all samples<br />
G86B<br />
G87 G87A 03/02/<strong>2014</strong> 14/03/<strong>2014</strong><br />
G87B<br />
G88 G88A 10/03/<strong>2014</strong> 11/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
G88B<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 7 of 10<br />
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RECREATIONAL AND SURFACE WATER SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Examinations <strong>and</strong> Enumerations<br />
number numbers<br />
due by required<br />
S54 S54A 22/04/<strong>2013</strong> 17/05/<strong>2013</strong> river, lake or stream waters:<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
S54B<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
Faecal coliforms<br />
Clostridium perfringens<br />
Salmonella spp.<br />
S55 S55A 10/06/<strong>2013</strong> 05/07/<strong>2013</strong><br />
S55B<br />
marine (bathing beach) waters:<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
Salmonella spp.<br />
S56 S56A 05/08/<strong>2013</strong> 06/09/<strong>2013</strong><br />
S56B<br />
marine (bathing beach) waters:<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
Salmonella spp.<br />
S57 S57A 07/10/<strong>2013</strong> 01/11/<strong>2013</strong><br />
S57B<br />
S58 S58A 03/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
S58B<br />
S59 S59A 10/03/<strong>2014</strong> 04/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
S59B<br />
swimming pool waters:<br />
Coagulase-positive staphylococci<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococcci<br />
Pseudomonas aeruginosa<br />
Total staphylococci<br />
Colony count (37ºC/24 - 48 hours)<br />
river, lake or stream waters:<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
Faecal coliforms<br />
Clostridium perfringens<br />
Salmonella spp.<br />
swimming pool waters:<br />
Coagulase-positive staphylococci<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococcci<br />
Pseudomonas aeruginosa<br />
Total staphylococci<br />
Colony count (37ºC/24 - 48 hours)<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 8 of 10<br />
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DRINKING WATER SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Enumerations required<br />
number numbers<br />
due by<br />
W151 W151A 22/04/<strong>2013</strong> 17/05/<strong>2013</strong><br />
W151B<br />
W151C<br />
W152 W152A 10/06/<strong>2013</strong> 05/07/<strong>2013</strong><br />
W152B<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
W152C<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
W153 W153A 05/08/<strong>2013</strong> 06/09/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Enterococci<br />
W153B<br />
Clostridium perfringens<br />
W153C<br />
Colony count (37ºC/48 hours)<br />
W154 W154A 07/10/<strong>2013</strong> 01/11/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Colony count (22ºC/72 hours)<br />
W154B<br />
W155<br />
W154C<br />
All the above enumerations are<br />
W155A 03/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
included for all samples<br />
W155B<br />
W156<br />
W155C<br />
W156A 10/03/<strong>2014</strong> 04/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
W156B<br />
W156C<br />
BOTTLED AND MINERAL WATER SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
Enumerations required<br />
BMW4 BMW4A 22/04/<strong>2013</strong> 17/05/<strong>2013</strong><br />
BMW4B<br />
BMW5 BMW5A 05/08/<strong>2013</strong> 06/09/<strong>2013</strong><br />
BMW5B<br />
BMW6 BMW6A 03/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
BMW6B<br />
Coliform bacteria<br />
Escherichia coli<br />
Enterococci<br />
Pseudomonas aeruginosa<br />
Sporulated sulphite-reducing<br />
anaerobes<br />
Colony count (37ºC/24 hours)<br />
Colony count (22ºC/72 hours)<br />
All the above enumerations are<br />
included for all samples<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 9 of 10<br />
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HOSPITAL WATERS<br />
ENDOSCOPE RINSE WATER SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution Sample Dispatch date Date results Enumerations required<br />
number numbers<br />
due by<br />
EW4 EW4A 22/04/<strong>2013</strong> 17/05/<strong>2013</strong><br />
EW4B<br />
EW5 EW5A 05/08/<strong>2013</strong> 06/09/<strong>2013</strong><br />
EW5B<br />
EW6 EW6A 03/02/<strong>2014</strong> 28/02/<strong>2014</strong><br />
Total Viable Counts (28ºC - 32ºC for 5<br />
days)<br />
All the above enumerations are<br />
included for all samples<br />
EW6B<br />
DIALYSIS WATER SCHEME<br />
for water microbiology examinations<br />
Sample schedule for 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Distribution<br />
number<br />
Sample<br />
numbers<br />
Dispatch date Date results<br />
due by<br />
Enumerations required<br />
DW1 DW1A 10/06/<strong>2013</strong> 05/07/<strong>2013</strong><br />
DW1B<br />
DW2 DW2A 07/10/<strong>2013</strong> 01/11/<strong>2013</strong><br />
DW2B<br />
DW3 DW3A 10/03/<strong>2014</strong> 04/04/<strong>2014</strong><br />
Total Viable Counts (17ºC - 23ºC for 7<br />
days)<br />
All the above enumerations are<br />
included for all samples<br />
DW3B<br />
<strong>PHE</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Microbiology PT Schemes page 10 of 10<br />
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