DIN EN ISO 7218:2014-09

National foreword
National Annex NA (informative) - Bibliography
Foreword to EN ISO 7218:2007
Foreword to EN ISO 7218:2007/A1:2013
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Premises
4 Staff
5 Apparatus and equipment
6 Preparation of glassware and other
   laboratory materials
7 Preparation and sterilization of culture
   media
8 Laboratory samples
9 Examination
10 Enumeration
11 Detection method (qualitative method)
12 Confirmation methods
13 Test report
14 Validation of microbiological methods
15 Quality assurance of results/quality
   control of performance
Annex A (informative) - Properties of some
        disinfectants
Annex B (informative) - Confidence intervals
        for colony count technique
Annex C (normative) - Determination of most
        probable number
Annex D (normative) - Counting of colonies with
        two dishes per dilution
Bibliography

Provides general requirements and guidance/options intended for three main uses: - implementation of ISO/TC 34/SC 9 or ISO/TC 34/SC 5 standards for detection or enumeration of microorganisms, named hereafter 'specific standards'; - good laboratory practice for food microbiological laboratories (the purpose is not to detail them in this International Standard, manuals are available for that purpose); - guidance for accreditation of food microbiological laboratories (this International Standard describes the technical requirements according to Annex B of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for the accreditation of a microbiological laboratory by national organizations).