Biological Consulting Services of North Florida, Inc. (BCS laboratories) is an established microbiological research and testing facility that incorporates a multidisciplinary team of scientists. BCS's newly aquiered facility houses a full scale 3500 square foot laboratory dedicated to the advanced microbiological testing of food products, environmental samples, and client devices and processes. BCS's experienced team of scientists and laboratory technicians assure the highest level of reliability, accuracy, and efficiency. We conduct our work and serve our clients with great pride and passion. We pride ourselves on our meticulous dedication to detail, responsive service, excellent customer service, and competitive pricing.
BCS complies with all scientific laboratory standards, including those formulated for unique samples. BCS is accredited by the State of Florida Department of Health and is registered with the US EPA Laboratory Compendium per the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) and the NELAC Institute (TNI). The BCS laboratory is routinely audited by the FLDOH to comply with national ISO17025 standards of laboratory performance, safety, and accuracy. The laboratory is accredited according to the National Laboratory Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) for the testing of environmental samples for pathogenic contaminants not routinely tested by other laboratories. BCS closely collaborates with various government agencies like the Center for Disease Control (CDC), EPA , US Department of Agriculture, US Geological Survey, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
BCS's scientists have extensive experience in three major areas of microbiology: virology, parasitology, and bacteriology. As a result, BCS offers a wide range of services, such as: pathogen analysis,detection, and enumeration, biosolids pathogen compliance, fecal contamination sourcing, pathogen reduction and control, device testing, disinfection efficacy testing (ASTM E 1053-97, ASTM E2111-00, and AOAC 961.02), disinfection validation studies, antimicrobial testing, sanitizer validation studies, antiviral efficacy testing, process challenge, and microbiological consulting. BCS tests environmental liquid and solid samples for enteric microorganisms that are fecally shed, including Helminth ova, parasites (click for description) (Cryptosporidium and Giardia), and enteroviruses.
