Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Bulk Drugs & Their

Formulations: Erythromycin,
Gentamicin, Nystatin

IP Appendix 9.1 2.2.10

BP Appendix XIVA (EP 2.7.2),
USP <81>

Upto 100%

Sterility

APHA Chapter-61, 61.51

Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)

Sterility

IP Appendix 9.5,
BP Appendix XVIA, (EP 2.6.1),
USP <71>

Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)

IP Appendix 9.4, 2.2.9

BP Appendix XIVB, XVIB (EP
2.6.12)
USP <61>

1 CFU/ ml
10 CFU/ g

DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS

1.

Biological Assays

2.
a.

Sterility Tests
Canned Foods
(Commercial)

b.

Hospital Ware,
Surgical Items,
Pharmaceuticals,
Drugs & Cosmetics

3.

Microbiological Tests
Microbial Limit Tests
Total Aerobic Microbial
Count/ Viable Bacterial
Count
Yeast & Mold Count
Escherichia coli
Enterobacteriaceae & Other
Gram Negative Bacteria

Anita Rani
Convenor

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Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

I.

Antibiotics And
Other Drugs

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

1 CFU/ ml
10 CFU/ g
IP Appendix 9.4, 2.2.9
BP Appendix XIVB, XVIB (EP
2.6.13)
USP <62

Detection/1 ml or 1g
10 to 1000 CFU/ g/ ml

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Detection/1 ml or 1 g

Staphylococcus aureus

Detection/1 ml or 1 g

Salmonella

Detection/10 ml or 10g

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Clostridia

IP Appendix 9.4, 2.2.9

BP Appendix XIVB, XVIB (EP
2.6.13)
USP <62

Detection/1 ml or 1 g

Candida albicans

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

Bile Tolerant Gram Negative

Bacteria

Detection/1 ml or 1 g
IP Appendix 9.2 , 2.2.2
BP Appendix XVIC (EP 5.1.3)
USP <51>

Qualitative
(Complies/Does not
complies)

Bacterial Endotoxins Test

(LAL Test)

IP Appendix 2.3, 2.2.3,

BP Appendix XIVC
(EP 5.1.3, EP 2.6.14),
USP <85>

Qualitative
(Complies/Does not
complies)

Total viable count

IS 14318: 1996

10 CFU/ g/or ml

Total viable count

IS 7123: 1993

Minimum. 10 microorganisms / g or ml

Aerobic plate count

FDA-BAM,Chapter 23

< 1 CFU/ ml
<10 CFU/g

COSMETICS & ESSENTIAL OILS

1.

Skin creams /
Liquid foundation
make-up/ Hair
oils / Liquids,
Solids, Powders,
Creams and Oil
Based Products

Anita Rani
Convenor

Detection/1 ml or 1 g

Antimicrobial Effectiveness
Test

II.

Skin creams /
Liquid foundation
make-up/ Hair
oils / Liquids,
Solids, Powders,
Creams and Oil
Based Products

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Yeasts & mold plate count

< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g

Anaerobic plate count

< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g
< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g

Total microbial count

(bacterial and fungal count)

IS 14648: 2011

Gram negative pathogens

IS 14648: 2011

Qualitative
(Presence/Absence)

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Staphylococcus aureus (for

baby products)

IS 14648: 2011

Qualitative
(Presence/Absence)

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

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III.

FOOD & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

1.

Alcoholic Drinks

Coliforms

IS 3752: 2005

< 1 CFU/ ml

2.

Sugar & Sugar

Products

Bacterial count

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833: 2003
GS2/3-41: 1994
GS2/3-43: 1994
GS2/3-45: 2002

< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10CFU/g/ ml

Coliforms

IS 5401(Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4832: 1991
IS 5401(Part 2): 2012/
ISO 4831: 2006

<0.30MPN/ ml or g
< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g/ ml

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999/
GS2/3-47: 1998

< 1 CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g/ ml

Escherichia coli

IS 5887(Part 1): 1976

Detection/1 ml or1g
<0.30 MPN/ ml or g

Salmonella

IS 5887(Part 3): 1999

ISO 6579:2002

Detection/25 ml or 25 g,
10g/ ml,250g/ ml

Shigella

IS 5887(Part 7): 1999

Detection/25 ml or 25 g,
10g/ ml,250g/ ml

Bacterial Count

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833: 2003
FDA-BAM,
Chapter 3;
Compendium APHA (4th Edition)

<1 CFU

Sugar & Sugar

Products

3.

Non-Alcoholic
Drinks

Anita Rani
Convenor

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Chapter 7-7.6

Non-Alcoholic
Drinks

Anita Rani
Convenor

Coliforms

IS 5401(Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4832: 1991,
IS 5401(Part 2): 2012/
ISO 4831: 2006
IS 3752: 1988,
IS 15185: 2002/
ISO 9308-1, FDA-BAM
Chapter 4;
APHA Chapter 8-8.7

<0.30-110-110 MPN/
ml or g,
Detection/100 ml or
200 ml 0/100 ml

Escherichia coli

IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976

FDA-BAM Chapter 4,

Detection/1 ml ,10 ml
<0.30-110-110 MPN/ml
<10 CFU/g ml or <100
CFU// ml,

Enterococci

IS 5887 Part 2: 1976/

IS 15186: 2002

<1 CFU/ ml or
Detection/100 ml or
200 ml/250 ml MPN/ ml

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999/
FDA-BAM Chapter.18,
APHA Chapter 20- 20.51, 20.53

<1 CFU/ ml or Detection/

200 ml/250 ml

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

IS 13428: 2005
Annexure D

Detection/50 ml

Staphylococcus aureus

IS 5887(Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887(Part 8/ Sec I & II): 2002
FDA-BAM, Chapter 12

<10 CFU/ ml
& Detection/100 ml or
200 ml or ml or 25 ml

Salmonella

IS 5887(Part 3): 1999,

IS 15187: 2002/

Detection/100 ml or 200
ml or25 ml or ml

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

ISO 6340: 1995,

FDA-BAM,
Chapter 5

4.

Milk & Dairy

Products

Anita Rani
Convenor

Shigella

IS 5887(Part 7): 1999,

FDA-BAM,
Chapter 6

Detection/100 ml or
200 ml or 25 ml

Sulphite reducing anaerobes

(Clostridia)

IS 13428: 2005,
Annexure C

Detection/50 ml

Vibrio cholerae

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

25 ml or 25g

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

25 ml or 25g

Costridium perfringens

IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999

Detection/25 ml

Test for Commercial Sterility

APHA Chapter 6161.51

Qualitative
(Complies/Not complies)

Microbial Count

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833: 2003,

<10 CFU/g

Yeast &Mold Count

IS 5403: 1999/,

<10 CFU/g

Escherichia coli

IS 5887(Part 1): 1976,

Coliforms

IS 5401(Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4833: 1991
IS 5401(Part 2)/
ISO 4831: 2006
APHA Chapter 8-8.7
FDA BAM Chapter 4

Detection/1 ml or g
<100 CFU/g/ ml,
<0.30-110 MPN/ g / ml
<0.30 - 110 MPN/ ml or g,
<1 CFU/ ml
<10 CFU/ g/ ml

Salmonella

IS 5887(Part 3): 1999;

ISO 6579: 2002

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Shigella

FDA BAM Chapter 5,

APHA Chapter 3737.123,124,125,126
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999,
FDA BAM Chapter 6,
APHA Chapter 38 -38.23,24,25

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Vibrio cholerae&
Vibrio parahaemolyticus

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Staphylococcus aureus

IS 5887(Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I & II): 2002/
ISO 6888: 1999
APHA Chapter 39-39.5
FDA BAM Chapter 12

<10 CFU/ ml/g

<100 CFU/ ml/g
Detection in 1g /1 ml, /25g
or 25 ml

Faecal Streptococci

IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976

<100CFU/g/ ml
Detection in 1g/1 ml, MPN/
ml, or g

Lactic Acid Bacteria

Standard Methods for examination

of Dairy Products

<1CFU/ ml
<10 CFU/g/ ml

Listeria Spp

IS 14988 (Part 1 & 2): 2001

FDA BAM Chapter 10

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Bacterial Count (Total Plate

Count)

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833 (Part 1): 2013,

< 10 CFU/g

Coliforms

IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4832: 1991,
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2012/
ISO 4831: 2006

<0.30-110 MPN/g/ ml
< 10 CFU/g

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999

<1CFU/ ml
<10CFU/g/ ml

Milk & Dairy

Products

5.

Animal & Poultry

Feed

Anita Rani
Convenor

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

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N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Escherichia coli

IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976,

FDA-BAM Chapter 4

<10 CFU/g / ml or <100

CFU/g/ ml,
<0.30-110-110MPN/g or ml
Detection/1 ml or g

Faecal streptococci
(Enterococci)

IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976

<100CFU/g/ ml
Detection in 1g/1 ml, MPN/
ml, or g

Staphylococcus aureus

IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I & II): 2002/
ISO 6888: 1999,
FDA-BAM, Chapter 12
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999/
ISO 6579: 2002
BAM-Chapter 5,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3737.123,124,1251,26

<10 CFU/ g/ ml
<100CFU/ ml or g
Detection in 1g/ 1 ml, /25g
or 25 ml
Detection/25 ml or 25 g
10g/ ml or 250 g/ ml

Shigella

IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999,

BAM-Chapter 6,
APHA Chapter 38-38.23,24,25

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Clostridium perfringens

IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3333.6 & 34-34.6
BAM-Chaper16 & 17

Detection/1 g or 1 ml,20
ml or 20g ,25g or 25 ml

Bacillus cereus

IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012/

ISO 7932: 2004
FDA-BAM,Chapter 14

<10 CFU/g/ ml or
<100 CFU/g/ ml,

Vibrio cholerae

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

IS 5887(Part 5): 1976

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Animal & Poultry

Feed

Anita Rani
Convenor

Salmonella

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

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Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Vibrio vulnificus

FDA BAM-Chapter 9

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Listeria species

IS 14988 (Part 1 & 2): 2001

FDA BAM Chapter10,
APHA(4th Edition) Chapter 3636.5

Detection/1g , 25g.

Meat and Meat

Products

Bacterial Count (Total Plate

Count)

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833: 2003

< 10 CFU/g/ ml

Meat and Meat

Products

Coliforms/
Enterobacteriaceae

IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4832: 1991,
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2012/
ISO 4831: 2006
FDA-BAM Chapter 4
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 8-8-6,
8-7 / IS/ISO 7402: 1993

<0.30-110 MPN/g/ ml
<1CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g
<10CFU/ ml

Escherichia coli

IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976,

FDA-BAM Chapter 4, APHA (4th
Edition) Chapter 8-8.8,8.91,8.92

<10 CFU/g / ml or <100

CFU/g/ ml,
<0.30-011 MPN/ g / ml ,
Detection/1 ml or g

Staphylococcus aureus

IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I & II): 2002/
ISO 6888: 1999,
FDA-BAM chapter 12, APHA (4th
Edition) Chapter 39-39.5

6.

Anita Rani
Convenor

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

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<10 CFU/ g/ ml
or <100 CFU/ g/ ml
Detection in 1g /25g /1 ml

Clostridium perfringens

IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 333.6 & 34-34.6
BAM-Chaper16 & 17

Detection/1 g or 1 ml,20
ml or 20g ,25g or 25 ml

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999

<1CFU/ ml

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Meat and Meat

Products

7.

Snacks and Instant

Mixes

Anita Rani
Convenor

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

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Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

FDA-BAM, Chapter18

<10CFU/ ml/g

Salmonella

IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999/

ISO 6579:2002;
FDA-BAM Chapter 5, APHA (4th
Edition) Chapter 3737.123,124,125,126

Detection/25 ml or 10g or
25 or 250 g

Listeria species

IS 14988 (Part 1 & 2): 2001

FDA BAM Chapter 10,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3636.5

Qualitative 1g, 25g.

Test For Commercial Sterility

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 6161.51

Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)

Bacterial Count (Total Plate

Count)

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833: 2003,
FDA-BAM Chapter 3, APHA (4th
Edition) Chapter 7-7.6

<1CFU/ ml
< 10 CFU/g/ ml

Coliforms

IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002/

ISO 4832: 1991;
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2012/
ISO 4831: 2006;
FDA-BAM Chapter 4,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 8-8.7

<0.30-011 MPN/ g
<1CFU/ ml
<10CFU/ ml/g

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999,
APHA Chapter 20-20.51,20.52,
FDA-BAM Chapter18;
DGHS manual

<1CFU/ ml
<10CFU/ ml/g
Detection/g/ ml

Escherichia coli

IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976,

FDA-BAM Chapter 4,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 88.8,8.91,8.92

<10 CFU/g / ml or <100

CFU/g/ ml,
<0.30-011 MPN/ g / ml
Detection/1 ml or g

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Bacillus cereus

IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012;

ISO 7932: 2004;
FDA-BAM Chapter 14

<10 CFU/g/ ml or <100

CFU/g/ ml,

Faecal streptococci
(Enterococci)

IS 5887(Part 2): 1976,

APHA Chapter 9-9.5

<100 CFU/g/ ml
Detection in 1g/1 ml, MPN/
ml or g

Staphylococcus aureus

IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I & II): 2002/
ISO 6888: 1999,
FDA-BAM Chapter12,
APHA Chapter 39-39.5

<10 CFU/ g/ ml
or <100 CFU/ g/ ml
Detection in 1g /25g /1 ml

Salmonella

IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999/

ISO 6579: 2002;
FDA-BAM Chapter 5,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3737.123,124,125,126

Detection/25 ml 10g or 25
or 250 g

Shigella

IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999;

FDA-BAM Chapter 6,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3838.23,24,25

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Clostridium perfringens

IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 33 &
34,
FDA-BAM-Chaper16 & 17

<10 CFUg/ ml or
<100 CFU g / ml
Detection-25g,/ ml

Vibrio cholerae

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 4040.5,
FDA-BAM Chapter 9

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

Detection/25 ml or 25 g

Snacks and Instant

Mixes

Anita Rani
Convenor

Issue Date
Valid Until
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Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

FDA-BAM Chapter 9
Snacks and Instant
Mixes

IV.

WATER

1.

Drinking Water

2.

Packaged Drinking
Water and Water
for Process Food
Industry

Packaged Drinking
Water and Water
for Process Food

Anita Rani
Convenor

Listeria Species

IS 14988 (Part 1 & 2): 2001

FDA BAM Chapter 10,
APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 3636.5,

Qualitative 1g, 25g.

Test For Commercial Sterility

APHA (4th Edition) Chapter 6161.51

Qualitative
(Pass/ Fail)

Bacterial Count or
Standard Plate Count/
Heterotropic plate count

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833-1: 2013;
IS 1622: 1981;
IS 4251: 1967

<1 CFU/ ml or 100 ml, 250

ml or 1 l

Coliforms

IS 1622: 1981;
IS 5401: 2002/
ISO 4831: 1991

<2 to >1800 MPN/100 ml,

< 1CFU/ ml

Escherichia coli

IS 1622: 1981
ISO 9308-2: 1990
IS 15185: 2002

<2 to > 1800 MPN/100 ml),

Qualitative
(Present/Absent) /250 ml

Bacterial Count or
Standard Plate Count/
Heterotropic Plate Count

IS 5402: 2012/
ISO 4833-1: 2013;
IS 1622: 1981;
IS 4251: 1967

<1 CFU/ ml or 100 ml, 250

ml or 1 L

Coliforms

IS 1622: 1981;
IS 5401: 2002/
ISO 4831: 1991

<2 to >1800 MPN/100 ml),

< 1CFU/ ml

Thermotolerant
coliforms/Faecal coliforms

IS 1622: 1981 (MF/MPN),

IS 15185: 2002 (MF)/
ISO 9308-2(MF)&

<2 to >1800 MPN/100 ml),

Detection/count
/ 250 ml

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
-

S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Anita Rani
Convenor

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Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

ISO 9308-1 (MPN)

Detection or count / 100 ml

Escherichia coli

IS 1622: 1981
ISO 9308-2: 1990
IS 15185: 2002

<2 to > 1800 MPN/100 ml),

Present/Absent /250 ml

Enterococci

IS 1622: 1981
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976;
IS 15186: 2002/
ISO 7899-2: 2000

(MPN/100 ml)
Detection or count / 250 ml

Yeasts & Molds

IS 5403: 1999

Detection or count/100 ml
or 250 ml

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

IS 13428: 2005;

Detection/100 ml or 250
ml,
<1.8 to >1600 MPN/100 ml

Staphylococcus
aureus

IS 5887(Part 2): 1976;

IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I & II): 2002

<1 CFU/ ml
Detection/100 ml or 250
ml

Salmonella

IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999/

ISO 6579: 2002 &
IS 15187: 2002/
ISO 6340: 1995,

Detection/250 ml

Shigella

IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999

Detection/250 ml

Sulphite reducing
anaerobes
(Clostridia)

IS 13428: 2005
Annexure C

Detection/50 ml or 100 ml

Vibrio cholera & Vibrio

parahaemolyticus

IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976

Detection/250 ml

Industry

Packaged Drinking
Water and Water
for Process Food
Industry

Issue Date
Valid Until
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Laboratory

Vimta Labs Ltd., Life Sciences Facility, Plot No. 5, Alexandria

Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Shameerpet, Hyderabad,
Telangana

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
Last Amended on

Biological Testing
T-0032
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S.No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Microcystine LR

Envirologic kit Method

0.16 ppb to 2.5 ppb

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page

V.

BIOLOGICAL TESTS ON OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEST ITEMS

1.

Sewage, Effluents
And Waste Water

2.

Paper

31.03.2015
30.03.2017
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Coliforms
Enterococci

IS 1622: 1981

<2 to > 1600

(MPN/100 ml or g)

Faecal coliforms

EPA Method 1681: 2006

< 0.18 / g or ml (MPN)

Salmonella

EPA Method 1682: 2005

< 0.006 / g or ml (MPN)

Total count of bacteria

ISO 8784 (Part 1): 2005

1 CFU/g

Yeast and mold count

ISO 8784 (part 1) : 2005

1 CFU/g

3.

Genomic DNA

Bacterial Identification

In house Method:
SOP No.30/40,2014.02.04
Issue no. 3.0

Qualitative

4.

Genomic DNA

Fungal Identification

In house Method:
SOP No.30/76,2014.02.04
Issue no. 1.0

Qualitative

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Anita Rani
Convenor

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager