Campylobacter Proficiency Testing Scheme

Campylobacter is now recognized as one of the main causes of bacterial food borne diseases in many developed countries. Laboratories play an important role in the monitoring of the microbiological quality of our food to ensure it is wholesome and safe to eat.

Global Proficiency offers a Campylobacter Proficiency Testing Scheme for laboratories offering routine analytical testing of raw material and finished products.

Campylobacter Background Information

Campylobacter is a bacterial microorganism that causes the gastro-intestinal disease campylobacteriosis when it lodges in the walls of a person’s intestine. Symptoms usually last two to five days, and include muscle pain, headache and fever, followed by diarrhoea, abdominal pain and nausea.

Routine analytical testing of raw material and finished products are an integral part of verification activities for food manufacturing and processing operations. They provide critical information supporting:

Hygienic status and process controls
Supplier assurance
Process improvement
Market access
Compliance with operator and regulatory requirements

Campylobacter Presence/Absence (P/A) Schedule

New Zealand Laboratories: Samples are dispatched in May and September.

Australian Laboratories: Samples are dispatched in June and October.

Campylobacter Enumeration Schedule

New Zealand Laboratories only: Samples are dispatched in June and October.

Campylobacter Sample Description

Presence/Absence - Samples are offered as a four-sample set, consisting of freeze-dried vials with instructions for preparation of samples. Participants are given up to two weeks to examine the samples and return results.

Enumeration - Samples are offered as a two-sample set, consisting of freeze-dried vials with instructions for preparation of samples. Participants are given up to two weeks to examine the samples and return results.

For on-line data entry please got to Global Proficiency's Virtual Proficiency

Campylobacter Test Details

Campylobacter (Presence/Absence)
Campylobacter enumeration (results reported as cfu/ml)

Further tests may be made available upon request, depending on the number of interested participants.

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