Environmental & Hygiene Monitoring

Verifying cleanliness and compliance across facilities.

Our environmental microbial testing uses surface swabs, sponge swabs and contact paddles to validate your cleaning procedures and prevent contamination in your production environment.

SMT LABS provide an extensive range of methodologies, such as:

Typical Enumeration Tests:

  • Total Plate Count (Surface swabs and contact paddles)
  • Coliforms
  • Escherichia coli
  • Yeast and Mould
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Pseudomonas species
  • Clostridium perfringens (Unaccredited)
  • Bacillus cereus (Unaccredited)

Pathogens and Detection Tests:

  • Salmonella species (Surface,  sponge swabs and bootswabs)
  • Listeria monocytogenes (Detection ) (Surface and sponge swabs)
  • Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration)
  • Listeria species (Detection) (Surface and sponge swabs)
  • Listeria species (Enumeration)
  • Escherichia coli O157
  • Campylobacter species (Detection)
  • Shigella species (Detection) (Cape Town only)
  • Alicyclobacillus species (Detection , Cape Town only)
  • Alicyclobacillus species (Enumeration, Cape Town only)
  • Vibrio species (Detection) (Cape Town only)
  • Cronobacter species (Detection) (Cape Town only)

Why Choose SMT LABS?

Industry-Leading Speed

Results in as little as 3 days for positive release, consistently beating average turnaround times.

Trusted Accreditation

SANAS and DoA approved, ensuring full compliance.

True Partnership

Nation-wide footprint with personal, expert support whenever you need it.

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Fast, accredited testing tailored to your needs.

Tell us what you need tested and our team will guide you to the right methods. From food safety to water and environmental monitoring, we’ll provide a clear, competitive quote and outline the turnaround time.