Microbiological Testing
Detection of coliforms, E. coli, plate counts and other microbial contaminants.
Overview
A dedicated microbiology suite with laminar flow and biosafety cabinets, incubators and digital microscopy for water and wastewater pathogens.
- Total and faecal coliforms (MPN)
- Escherichia coli
- Standard plate count
Samples we test
- Drinking, RO, treated and softener water
- Packaged drinking and natural mineral water
- Surface, bore, raw and boiler water
- Distilled, demineralised and Type 1 water
- Wastewater
Accredited tests (5)
Each test lists the sample types it is accredited for, and the standard method we use.
Escherichia coli
Wastewater, Distilled / DM water, Drinking / RO / treated, Packaged water, Mineral water, Surface / bore / boiler
APHA 24th Edition · IS 15185 · IS 1622
Total coliforms
Wastewater, Distilled / DM water, Surface / bore / boiler
APHA 24th Edition · IS 15185 · IS 1622
Full scope table
Show all 18 NABL scope rows for microbiology
Showing 18 of 18 accredited tests
| Parameter | Material / product | Discipline | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | Wastewater | Biological Environment and Pollution | APHA 24th Edition |
| Faecal coliforms | Wastewater | Biological Environment and Pollution | APHA 24th Edition |
| Total coliforms | Wastewater | Biological Environment and Pollution | APHA 24th Edition |
| Standard plate count | Distilled, demineralised and Type 1 water | Biological Water | IS 1622 |
| Escherichia coli | Distilled, demineralised and Type 1 water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Total coliforms | Distilled, demineralised and Type 1 water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Coliforms | Drinking water, RO water, Potable water, Treated water, Softener water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Escherichia coli | Drinking water, RO water, Potable water, Treated water, Softener water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Standard plate count | Drinking water, RO water, Potable water, Treated water, Softener water | Biological Water | IS 1622 |
| Coliforms | Packaged drinking water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Escherichia coli | Packaged drinking water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Coliforms | Packaged natural mineral water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Escherichia coli | Packaged natural mineral water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Coliforms | Surface water, Bore water, Raw water, Boiler water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Escherichia coli | Surface water, Bore water, Raw water, Boiler water | Biological Water | IS 15185 |
| Escherichia coli | Surface water, Bore water, Raw water, Boiler water | Biological Water | IS 1622 |
| Faecal coliforms | Surface water, Bore water, Raw water, Boiler water | Biological Water | IS 1622 |
| Total coliforms | Surface water, Bore water, Raw water, Boiler water | Biological Water | IS 1622 |
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S.No order follows the NABL scope annexure to certificate NABLT0626TN18188.
How to submit
Fill in the test request form, collect your sample following our guidelines, and drop it off or courier it to the lab.
Test Request Form (WWT/LQMS/051) DOC · 104 KB · Download