Health and Safety Assurance

Azecolab performs swab sampling to carry out microbiological tests. Azecolab has experience of swab sampling to help its customers to make decisions about the following issues:

1. Swab sampling as air quality issue – In this case swab sampling is performed from the conditioners, ventilation systems. The following parameters are tested:

Bacteriological Parameters (air, swab sample)

Legionella

Yeast and Mould

2. Swab sampling from shower heads, taps to perform Legionella test;

3. Swab sampling to determine hygienic and sanitary conditions in the kitchens – potential contamination sources swab sampling can be done from the surface of kitchen tables, kitchen accessories, kitchen staff hands, kitchen staff uniform, etc. Usually this type of sampling is perform as a part of food quality program. The following microbiological tests are performed according on collected swab samples:

Bacteriological Parameters (swab sample)

Total Coliforms

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus aureus

Total Bacteria Count

5. Swab sampling from special reusable breathing apparatus is usually requested together with swimming pool water quality tests and the following bacteriological tests are performed:

Bacteriological Parameters (swab sample)

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus aureus