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There has been a growing need for the use of quick analysis kits in the water analysis sector. In 2008, AFNOR Certification has developed the application of the NF VALIDATION mark<\/strong> to the sector of the microbiological analysis of water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Access to the certified methods by germs on water analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Two different forms of certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Legionella<\/em> by PCR<\/h3>\n

The first form is specific to the detection\/quantification of Legionella<\/em> and Legionella pneumophila<\/em> by PCR<\/strong>. It is based on the determination of the intrinsic performance of the kit to be validated on the basis of the standard NF T90-471 and ISO\/TS 12869. These standards describe the requirements for Legionella<\/em> PCR kits, in terms of context, performance and control. With the help of specialist experts in the field, AFNOR Certification has developed a protocol based entirely on these standards and adapted to the requirements of third party certification.<\/p>\n

Other alternative methods for water analysis<\/h3>\n

The second form of certification focuses on the comparison of the method to be validated with the standardized reference method<\/strong>, thus adopting the same principle implemented in the validation of methods in the food industry. A general technical protocol, determining the criteria to be tested (selectivity, sensitivity, accuracy, linearity, repeatability, etc.) has been developed by AFNOR Certification with the help of his experts network. This protocol proposes experimental design and appropriate statistical processes.<\/p>\n

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Access to the certified methods by germs on water analysis<\/h2>\n

You will find below listed the certified analytical methods and holder companies. The methods are classified by principle. Download (PDF format) the two public documents relating to each certified alternative method: the NF VALIDATION certificate and the summary validation study report.<\/p>\n

List of certified method (pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n
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Culturable microorganisms (waters for human consumption)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Escherichia coli<\/em> (surface and waste waters)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Escherichia coli<\/em> and coliform bacteria (waters for human consumption)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Intestinal Enterococci (waters for human consumption and bathing waters)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Intestinal Enterococci (surface and waste waters)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Legionella<\/em> spp. and Legionella pneumophila<\/em> (industrial waters and waters for human consumption)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Legionella<\/em> spp. and Legionella pneumophila<\/em> by PCR (all types of water)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Legionella<\/em> spp. and Legionella pneumophila<\/em> (clean waters)<\/a><\/h4>\n

Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/em> (pool waters and waters for human consumption)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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