Need your Food Product Tested?
Services Available
Microbiological Testing
- Counts (Petrifilm or Pour Plate)
- Aerobic Plate Count
- Coliform
- E. coli
- Yeast and Mold
- Staphylococcus aureus (Baird-Parker)
- Anaerobic Plate Count (MRS)
- Most Probable Number (MPN)
- Coliform
- E. coli
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vibrio
- Pathogen Detection (Swabs & Products)
- Salmonella FDA & USDA
- Listeria FDA & USDA
- E. coli O157:H7 FDA & USDA
If you need a microbiological test that does not appear on this list, please give us a call at 575-646-7352, 575-621-1668 or send an email to wfedio@nmsu.edu and we will determine if we can help you.
How to Submit Samples for Testing
All samples submitted to the NMSU Food Safety Lab must be accompanied by the Sample Submission form below.
Samples must be clearly labeled with the product and company names.
Shipping
Samples can be hand delivered or shipped to:
NMSU Food Safety Lab
2990 Knox St
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Samples must be shipped through UPS or FedEx. We will not receive samples shipped through USPS.
All samples that require refrigeration or freezing, must be delivered at the appropriate temperature.
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Sample Submission Form
Fill this form out to submit food products for testing. All products submitted to the Food Safety Lab for any reason must be accompanied by this form.
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Process Review Form
Fill this form out to have your process reviewed and/or for nutrition facts panels.
Documentos Importantes Abajo
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Formulario de Envio de Muestras
Llene esta forma para enviar alimentos que necesitan analisis. Todos los productos presentados en el Food Safety Lab, por cualquier razon, tienen que ser acompañados con esta forma.
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Informacion de Analisis del Proceso
Llene esta forma para que su proceso sea examinado y / o para obtener la tabla nutrimental.
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