This test follows ISO 6579-1, and detects motile Salmonella species using a selective agar called MSRV (Modified Semi-solid Rappaport-Vassiliadis). Complies with the National Control Plan regulations. This method is based upon culturing Salmonella, it will also involve the confirmation of any suspect results and as such the duration of this test can take between 3 and 7 days.

This testing involves growing bacteria from samples in a controlled laboratory environment, allowing accurate confirmation of the presence or absence of Salmonella.

Regular Salmonella culture testing helps protect flock health, maintain retailer assurance schemes, and support compliance with industry regulations.

Serotyping is a method used to determine the group of Salmonella that has been detected, or where possible identification down to the specific serotype. Serotyping is performed on all suspect Salmonella obtained or received by the laboratory. Serotyping will provide a result of serogroup, or where possible down to the specific Salmonella strain. Method based upon ISO 6579-3.

This test follows Lion Code requirements as set out in Appendix CC, for the detection of Salmonella on the outside shell surface and the internal contents of whole eggs. A minimum of 20 eggs are required per individual flock. This method is based upon culturing Salmonella, it will also involve the confirmation of any suspect results and as such the duration of this test can take between 3 and 7 days.

This procedure is for the simultaneous analysis of Total Viable Count (TVC) and Coliforms in water.

Total Viable Count (Aerobic) gives a quantitative number of colony-forming units (CFUs) of all aerobic bacteria present per ml of sample, determined by incubating the sample on a nutrient-rich agar medium under aerobic conditions.

The Coliform test follows the same premise as the TVC test, however it gives a quantitative number of colony - forming units of the specific coliform bacteria present per ml of sample.

This test is based upon a modified McMaster method and provides a quantitative estimate of the number of coccidial oocysts and nematode eggs in one gram of faeces, is also able to estimate the number of those nematode eggs which are of capillaria species.

This test is performed when Salmonella enteritidis has been detected. ASAP agar is used to determine if the strain detected is Salmovac 440 Vaccine strain, or a Wild non-Salmovac strain.