Sciensano performs analyses for quantification and research of food and feed, primarily using ISO methods. The main germs involved are foodborne pathogens and hygiene indicators. We also perform bacterial strain typing and toxin detection.
How to request a microbiological analysis of food or feed?
- Fill in the request form
- Prepare your shipment. A package must contain:
- A paper copy of the request form
- The correctly packed sample, to prevent leakage. When sending strains, please comply with the safety instructions for the transport of biological and infectious material (UN3373).
- Send your package to the address indicated on the request form.
Foodborne pathogens for all questions.
| Pathogen(s) | Analysis name | Material(s) | Accreditation | Turnaround time (in days) | Price | Contact person(s) | Request and administrative forms |
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| Microscopic agglutination test | Lyophilized serum, Paired sera, Plasma, Serum | No | 4 | 29.30 € | marcella.mori@sciensano.be |
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| PCR Leptospira spp. | Water | No | 4 | 44.20 € | marcella.mori@sciensano.be |
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| NGS | No | 15 | 561.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be |
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| PCR Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) | Abomasum, Abomasum contents, After-birth, Cotyledon, DNA, Liver, Lung, Master Seed Virus, Organ, Spleen, Uterus, Uterus contents |
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5 | 48.10 € | david.fretin@sciensano.be, marcella.mori@sciensano.be |
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| qPCR detecting glanders and melioidosis agents | No | 4 | 48.10 € | cecile.boland@sciensano.be, Pierre.Wattiau@sciensano.be |
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| PCR Leptospira spp. | Biological material, Fetus, Kidney, Liver, Nasal swab, Organ, Pool organs, Spleen, Vaginal swab |
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4 | 44.20 € | marcella.mori@sciensano.be |
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| Aerobic Bacteria | Enumeration of total bacterial count at 30°C | Food samples |
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5 | 51.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Anaerobic bacteria | Enumeration of anaerobic bacteria | Food samples | No | 4 | 15.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Detection enterotoxins Bacillus cereus (strain) | Strains | No | 6 | 130.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Molecular identification of genes encoding B. cereus enterotoxins (diarrhea) | Strains | No | 9 | 130.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Molecular identification of genetic determinants for cereulide (emetic toxin) | Strains | No | 6 | 93.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus | Food samples |
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5 | 15.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacterial strains (Salmonella spp, Listeria, E coli, C perfringens, Y enterocolitica, Vibrio spp, Cronobacter spp) | Identifcatie species | strain | No | Not applicable | 25.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | qPCR detection Campylobacter | strain | No | 7 | 60.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Detection Campylobacter | faeces, Food samples |
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9 | 43.70 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Enumeration Campylobacter | Food samples |
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7 | 43.70 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Campylobacter ID | strain |
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5 | 26.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | MIC Campylobacter | strain |
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Not applicable | 41.61 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of C. botulinum (in vivo reference method) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 15 | 234.10 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of neurotoxigenic Clostridium botulinum and related (realtime PCR) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 15 | 234.10 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | PCR - C. botulinum A, B, E, F | Strains | No | 15 | 60.00 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of botulinum toxins (reference method in vivo) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 10 | 124.80 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Detection of C. perfringens (realtime PCR) | strain |
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15 | 78.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be |
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| Clostridium perfringens | Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens | Food samples |
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6 | 26.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Toxinotype of C. perfringens (realtime PCR) | Feed samples, Food samples, strain |
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15 | 156.00 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | MIC C. perfringens | strain |
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40 | 50.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | pathogenic C. perfingens | strain | No | 17 | 104.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Coliforms | Enumeration thermotolerant coliforms | Food samples |
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3 | 13.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Coliforms | Enumeration of Coliforms | Food samples |
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3 | 13.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Cryptosporidium spp. | Detection Cryptosporidium oocysts | red and small fruit, Water | No | 10 | 200.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Cryptosporidium spp. | Detection Cryptosporidium spp. | Food samples | No | 10 | 160.00 € | Toxo@Sciensano.be, foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Identification of yeasts and moulds | strain | No | 20 | 1 marqueur / 1 merker = 124 € séquence complémentaire / bijkomende merker = 32 € | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Antifungal resistance testing | strain |
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7 | 156€ | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Identification of yeasts and moulds with MALDI-TOF MS | strain | No | 10 | 62 € | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| E. coli | PFGE | strain | No | 35 | 0.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Detection E. coli O157 | meat product |
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8 | 31.21 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Enumeration E. coli | Food samples |
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3 | 15.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Isolation VTEC-EHEC | Food samples |
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17 | 208.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | subtyping stx2 gene | strain | No | Not applicable | 104.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Screening VTEC | Food samples |
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9 | 62.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | pathogenic E. coli | Food samples |
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9 | 62.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Detection E. coli O104:H4 | Fruits and Vegetables | No | 3 | 125.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Screening EHEC | Food samples |
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9 | 62.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Enumeration E. coli MPN | mollucs bivalve |
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6 | 62.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | MIC E. coli | strain |
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Not applicable | 37.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | sequencing ESBL | strain | No | Not applicable | 132.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | MIC E.coli ESBL | strain |
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Not applicable | 39.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Detection of Enterobacteriaceae | Food samples |
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6 | 39.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | AmpC ID | Strains | No | 35 | 41.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ESBL PCR ID | Strains | No | Not applicable | 62.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be |