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Sample Laboratory
Accredited for the tests marked. Accreditation no. 00000Certificate of analysis, report SL-0000, page 1 of 1
Sample: chilled chicken sandwich. Batch 000-A. Client: Sample Foods
Sampled 3 March. Received 3 March. Tested from 3 March
Sample temperature on receipt: 3.2 °C
| Test and method | Result | Your limit |
|---|---|---|
| Standard plate count, ISO 4833-1 | 4.1 × 10⁴ cfu/g | <10⁶ |
| Escherichia coli, ISO 16649-2 | <3 cfu/g | <3 |
| Coagulase-positive staphylococci, ISO 6888-1 | <10 cfu/g | <10² |
| Listeria monocytogenes, ISO 11290-1 | Not detected in 25 g | Not detected |
| Salmonella, ISO 6579-1 | Not detected in 25 g | Not detected |
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