This International Standard gives requirements and guidance for the estimation and expression of measurement
uncertainty (MU) associated with quantitative results in microbiology of the food chain.
It is applicable to the quantitative analysis
of products intended for human consumption or the feeding of animals, and
of environmental samples in the area of food production and food handling,
of samples at the stage of primary production.
The quantitative analysis is typically carried out by enumeration of microorganisms using a colony-count technique. It is
also generally applicable to other quantitative analyses, including Most Probable Number (MPN) techniques and
instrumental methods.
The uncertainty estimated by this International Standard does not include systematic effects (“trueness” or “bias”).
Registration number (WIID)
66181
Scope
This International Standard gives requirements and guidance for the estimation and expression of measurement
uncertainty (MU) associated with quantitative results in microbiology of the food chain.
It is applicable to the quantitative analysis
of products intended for human consumption or the feeding of animals, and
of environmental samples in the area of food production and food handling,
of samples at the stage of primary production.
The quantitative analysis is typically carried out by enumeration of microorganisms using a colony-count technique. It is
also generally applicable to other quantitative analyses, including Most Probable Number (MPN) techniques and
instrumental methods.
The uncertainty estimated by this International Standard does not include systematic effects (“trueness” or “bias”).
