ELAP Accreditation Updates for Microbiology Analysis

Announcements

ELAP has updated its accreditation offerings for microbiology analysis in wastewater and ambient water analysis.

FOT 107: Microbiological Methods for Non-Potable Water and Sewage Sludge

Subgroup Code Analyte Code Parameter Analytical Method Change
107.005 001 E. coli, Enumeration SM 9223 B-2004 Removed subgroup; duplicative with 107.013 and 107.015
107.013
001 E. coli, Enumeration SM 9223 B-2004 Colilert Added method to substrate name
107.015 001 E. coli, Enumeration SM 9223 B-2004 Colilert 18 Added method to substrate name
107.015 002 Fecal Coliform, Enumeration SM 9223 B-2004 Colilert 18 Added method to substrate name
107.029 001 Enterococci ASTM D6503-99 Removed subgroup; duplicative with 107.017 001

 

FOT 126: Microbiological Methods for Ambient Water

Subgroup Code Analyte Code Parameter Analytical Method Change
126.007 001 E. coli, (Enumeration) SM 9223 B-2004 Removed subgroup; duplicative with 107.013 and 107.015
126.015 001 E. coli, (Enumeration_ SM 9223 B-2004 Colilert Added method to substrate name
126.017 001 E. coli, (Enumeration) SM 9223 B-2004 Colilert 18 Added method to substrate name

Laboratories who are currently accredited for these subgroups can maintain accreditation through their current accreditation cycle, but will not be able to renew their accreditation for the removed subgroups upon certificate expiration. To view the changes to the FOT Forms, visit ELAP’s Application and FOT Forms webpage.