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Insider ISSUE 2 The Gateway to Microbiology Explore Our Complete Range of HP Compliant Pharmaceutical Culture Media 04 Tel: +44 (0) 161 820 3833 • Fax: +44 (0) 161 820 5383 Email: [email protected] • Web: www.labm.com A Neogen ® Company ™ 03 05 07 NEW Salmonella Chromogenic Agar Spotlight on: Campylobacter Quality Guaranteed with ISO 11133 N E W L Y R E L E A S E D F U L L Y C O M P L I A N T EP 9 TH EDITION
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Insider ISSUE 2
The Gateway to Microbiology
Explore Our Complete Range of HP Compliant Pharmaceutical Culture Media
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Tel: +44 (0) 161 820 3833 • Fax: +44 (0) 161 820 5383Email: [email protected] • Web: www.labm.com
A Neogen® Company
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03 05 07NEW Salmonella Chromogenic Agar
Spotlight on: Campylobacter
Quality Guaranteed with ISO 11133
NEWLY RELEASED
FULLY COMPLIANT
EP9TH EDITION
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Insider ISSUE 2
The Gateway to Microbiology
Explore Our Complete Range of HP Compliant Pharmaceutical Culture Media
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Tel: +44 (0) 161 820 3833 • Fax: +44 (0) 161 820 5383Email: [email protected] • Web: www.labm.com
A Neogen® Company
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03 05 07NEW Salmonella Chromogenic Agar
Spotlight on: Campylobacter
Quality Guaranteed with ISO 11133
NEWLY RELEASED
FULLY COMPLIANT
EP9TH EDITION
WelcomeWelcome to Lab M Insider!
In our new edition we take a look at ISO 11133 compliance and what that means for your business. Don’t miss our
featured article exploring our complete range of Harmonised Pharmacopoeia (HP) compliant media and expand your
knowledge with our interesting Listeria facts. With a spotlight on Campylobacter we explore the FSA’s ACT campaign bringing together the whole food supply chain to reduce contamination rates. Throughout the Insider you will find details of our microbiology testing solutions and how Lab M can help you. We hope you enjoy!
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Contents02Changing Landscape of External Lab Services
03What is ISO 11133?
04Complete Range of HP Compliant Media
05NEW Salmonella Chromogenic Agar
06Lab M’s New Look Integrated Website
07Spotlight on: Campylobacter
Changing Landscape of External Lab ServicesA recent study showed that the top decision criteria when selecting a food contract laboratory for microbiology testing are price, turnaround time and dependability.
However, when looking specifically at pathogen testing, accreditations are key. The survey, conducted by
Strategic Consulting, examined more than 100 food processors currently using a food contract laboratory.
The study highlighted that only one
third of food processors were willing to conduct pathogen tests in-house with more companies becoming wary of the risks and costs associated with pathogen testing. Outsourcing has continued to grow and the total volume of pathogen tests at external laboratories is increasing >13% year on year. This shift is not only changing the face of microbiology testing but creating an increasingly competitive market for lab services. Read more at www.foodsafetytech.com
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What is ISO 11133? ISO 11133:2014 is a standard that focuses on the quality assurance of culture media.
It defines the mandatory requirements for the preparation, production, storage and performance testing of all media
intended for the microbial analysis of food, animal feed or water. For manufacturers of culture media, the ISO criterion is even more stringent with the addition of further Quality Control (QC) checks.
Lab M has an international reputation for the quality of its Dehydrated Culture Media (DCM). Our comprehensive QC programmes ensure our media is produced and tested to the highest possible standard.
Available in various formats our DCM has been designed and manufactured to support various workflows and streamline efficiencies across different microbiology laboratories.
To find out more about Lab M and our compliance with ISO 11133 why not contact us today?
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Lab M offers a complete range of dehydrated culture media (DCM) that is formulation and performance compliant according the European Pharmacopoeia 9th edition newly enforced in January 2017.
Our range includes media for sterility testing, examination of non-sterile products and control culture
cultivation inoculum preparation, outlined within the HP.
Our media is ideal for use by those within the pharmaceutical industry who are manufacturing drug, cosmetic, disinfectant or clinical use products, as well as specialist contract laboratories.
We are the only commercial company
to have all 17 referenced media available to the formulation and performance specifications identified within the HP.
For more information contact us today.
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Lab M’s Complete Range of HP Compliant Media
WHAT IS HP?HP is short for Harmonised Pharmacopoeia. A pharma-copoeia is a legally binding collection of standards and specifications for medicines used in a specified country or region.
The United States Pharmacopoeia, European Pharmacopoeia and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (USP/EP/JP) are standardised and often referred to as the HP, providing globally interchangeable compliance methods.
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As part of our increasing product range, we are proud to introduce our new Salmonella CASE (Chromogenic Agar for Salmonella Esterase) media.
CASE has enhanced specificity and selectivity for the detection of Salmonella and is manufactured with
a unique chromogen composition patented by Lab M. This means that compared with other commercially available media, our agar offers a clearer differentiation
between Salmonella and non-Salmonella colonies. It also eliminates the risk of recording false positives for other similar Enterobacteriaceae.
Designed to support the ISO 6579 workflow, our media is supplied pre- supplemented saving precious hands-on time in the laboratory and is available now as part of our Harlequin™ chromogenic media range. Contact us today for more information.
NEW Salmonella Chromogenic Agar
Listeria Facts:
Salmonella
Non-Salmonella
Food can be contaminated with Listeria at any stage in the supply chain
LISTERIA CAN BE LINKED TO:
PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK OF LISTERIOSIS
LISTERIA IS A RESILIENT BACTERIUMIt can survive from 4°C up to 42°C
Sources: European Commission RASFF Annual Report 2015, EFSA Journal 2015, www.foodstandards.gov.scot
Soft / Blue Cheeses
Raw Milk
Processed Meats
Fruit & Vegetables
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Although this seems relatively low, Listeriosis has an extremely high mortality rate of 30-40%
From Farm ThroughProcessing
& Distribution
To Fork
Milk
Milk
Milk
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Visit Lab M’s New Look Integrated Website Have you visited our new and improved www.labm.com website yet? Following user feedback we have upgraded our website with features you told us you’d like to see!
With customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, we looked to create a globally
accessible site that allows users to interact with the site when it suits them. With improved functionality and our new SAGE integrated ordering system the website
acts as an information hub as well as allowing users to instantly access their account online.
NEW Features Include:
Improved Functionality
To make navigating the website as easy as possible our intelligent search function allows users to search our full range by product, organism or associated industry. We have also included quick links to QC documents and supporting literature.
SAGE Integrated Online Ordering System
Subject to eligibility and upon registration, you can quickly and safely access your account, pricing and order history online. If you have multiple sites our system allows your central purchasing team to dispatch to various locations where required. Visit www.labm.com today.
Lab M on The Road We have had an exciting year sponsoring and exhibiting at many industry trade shows. Make sure you don’t miss our next event!
We will be showcasing our comprehensive range of media solutions available to the
industry so why not stop by and chat to our talented team and see how Lab M can help? Already Attending?Why not contact us today to arrange a meeting in advance?
We are exhibiting at:
MEDLAB
6-9th February 2017 Dubai, UAE Stand Z2 G50
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Spotlight on: Campylobacter
Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK and is found in chicken and other
poultry. Reports show that at least 65% of our shop bought raw chicken is contaminated with Campylobacter which can cause illness through cross- contamination or when chicken is not cooked correctly. Every year in the UK a staggering 280,000 cases of Campylobacter poisoning are reported.
In response to this, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched an initiative to bring together the whole food chain to reduce levels of Campylobacter in chicken and reduce the burden of foodborne illness in the UK. The ‘Acting on Campylobacter Together’ (ACT) campaign brings together representatives from government, retailers, caterers, poultry producers and processors, and consumer organisations who have committed to their part in the fight against Campylobacter.
Now in its second year, the ACT campaign has focussed on many factors including better hygiene controls and raising awareness, as well as tracking Campylobacter rates on raw chickens via year-long supermarket surveys. The results show progress in the industry with the most recent reports stating that Campylobacter was present on 50% of chicken samples, down from 71% in the equivalent quarter last year.
For more information on the FSA’s ACT
campaign visit www.food.gov.uk
NEW Exeter Broth Supplement
To enhance our range of media available for the detection of Campylobacter, we have recently developed and manufactured our Exeter Broth supplement. When combined with our LAB014 Nutrient Broth Media and 5% Sterile Lysed Blood, this supplement creates a highly selective Exeter Broth for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. in food and environmental samples.
Product: Exeter Broth Selective SupplementCode: X224Size: 10 vials per pack
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Lab M is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 for the design, manufacture and supply of microbial culture media, antibiotic supplements and diagnostic products.
Manufactured using the highest quality DCM, our extensive range of media is available in various formats designed to support laboratories and the food, animal feed and water industry including:
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Alongside our range of DCM products, we also offer our Captivate™ range of Immunomagnetic Separation (IMS) beads and NutriTone™ range of peptones for vaccine production. For more information why not contact us today?
Chromogenic Media Ready-to-Reconstitute Media Pre-Poured Plates
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