Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms
The PNCM serves as the national repository of microorganisms in the Philippines. It is recognized by various government regulatory agencies and is the first and only ISO 17025:2017 accredited microbiological testing laboratory in the UP System. The PNCM accessions and distributes microbial cultures; implements research projects on microbial taxonomy, microbial ecology, basic & applied microbiology; and performs microbiological analyses on food, feed, water, agricultural and other samples. It is a member of the World Federation of Culture Collections (WFCC), The Asian Consortium for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Microbial Resources (ACM), and the Philippine Network of Microbial Culture Collections (PNMCC).
List of PNCM Services
SALE OF CULTURES
MICROBIAL TEST OF WATERS
FOODS
EFFICACY OF BIOCIDES
Non-commercial (Php) | Commercial (Php) | |
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Aerobic Bacteria (ampoule) | Php473 | Php842 |
Anaerobic Bacteria (ampoule) | Anaerobic Bacteria (ampoule) | Php1419 |
Yeast (ampoule) | Php473 | Php842 |
Multicellular Fungi (ampoule) | Php473 | Php842 |
Aerobic Bacteria (active) | Php520 | Php926 |
Anaerobic Bacteria (active | Php920 | Php1560 |
Yeast (active) | Php520 | Php926 |
Mulicellular Fungi (active) | Php520 | Php926 |
Potable waters; Non-potable waters sewage; Effluents and trade water; Cooling water; Industrial waters (treated, circulating); Swimming and spa pools; Marine waters; Environmental waters; Source water.
Services | Non-commercial (Php) | Commercial (Php) |
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Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) | Php1230 | Php1700 |
HPC + Detection of Total Coliforms | Php1100 | Php1650 |
HPC + Detection of Total & Fecal Coliforms | Php1650 | Php2200 |
HPC + Detection of Escherichia coli | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection of Total Coliforms | Php1100 | Php1650 |
Detection of Fecal Coliforms | Php1650 | Php2200 |
Detection of Escherichia coli | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection of Fecal Streptococci | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Php1780 | Php2400 |
MICROBIAL COUNTS IN FOOD AND OTHER SAMPLES
Test | Non-commercial (Php) | Commercial (Php) |
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Aerobic Plate Count/Bacterial Count | Php1230 | Php1700 |
Yeast and Mold Count (Fungal Count) | Php1500 | Php1900 |
Detection and Count of Lactic Acid Bacteria | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Total Count and Evaluation of Microflora | Php3150 | Php4300 |
Isolation | Php2600 | Php3740 |
DETECTION AND COUNT OF INDICATOR MICROORGANISMS/PATHOGENS IN FOOD AND OTHER SAMPLES
Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate | |
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Detection and Count of Total Coliforms | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection and Count of Fecal Coliforms | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection and Count of Escherichia coli | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Detection and Count of Coagulase-positive: Staphylococcus aureus | Php1960 | Php2660 |
Detection of Salmonella spp. | Php1960 | Php2660 |
Detection of Bacillus cereus | Php1960 | Php2400 |
Detection of Enterobacteriaceae | Php1780 | Php2400 |
Others | Php1960 | Php2660 |
Test | Non-commercial (Php) | Commercial (Php) |
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Quantitative Suspension Test for the Evaluation of Bactericidal Activity | Php5265 | Php6600 |
Antimicrobial Cylinder Cup Plate Assay (Modified Kirby-Bauer Method) per one test organism, per sample | Php2135 | Php3200 |
Determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) | Php3355 | Php4235 |
MICROBIAL TESTS ON PACKAGING MATERIALS
Non-commercial (Php) | Commercial (Php) | |
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TAPPI Fungus Resistance of Paper and Paperboard (Spore-Mycelial Method) per three test organisms, per sample | Php5010 | Php6300 |
IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS
Name of Test or Procedure | Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate |
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Aerobic Bacteria | Php5170 | Php6500 |
Yeast | Php5170 | Php6500 |
Multicellular Fungi | Php5170 | Php6500 |
MUTAGENICITY ASSAY (AMES TEST)
Name of Test or Procedure | Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate |
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Php4800 | Php6000 |
CULTURE SAFETY DEPOSIT
Name of Test or Procedure | Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate |
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Culture Safety Deposit (minimum of 5 cultures deposited) per isolate | Php3040 | Php3750 |
Culture Safety Deposit (less than 5 cultures deposited) per isolate | Php7590 | Php9370 |
LYOPHILIZATION OF CULTURES
Name of Test or Procedure | Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate |
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Aerobic Cultures 6 ampoules | Php1780 | Php2200 |
Bulk L-Drying per day | Php1635 | Php2080 |
SLIDE PREPARATION
Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate | |
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50 slides | Php1392 | Php3025 |
PHOTOMICROSCOPY
Non-Commercial Rate | Commercial Rate | |
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per hour | Php200 | Php250 |
- Requirements
At least 50% down payment is required for processing of samples for analysis and other services excluding sale of cultures in which 100% should be paid for processing of request to commence. For payment in cheque, please make it payable to UPLB.
- Non-commercial vs. Commercial Rates
Non-commercial rates apply to government agencies, government-funded projects, and educational institutions and their students. Commercial rates apply to private individuals doing research, private companies, non-government organizations and NGO-funded projects.
- Disclaimer
Prices are subject to change without prior notice and conditions may apply.
The results of the analysis will be based on sample(s) submitted by the customer. The BIOTECH-UPLB does not guarantee that the sample(s) submitted corresponds to the batch/lot/shipment delivery indicated nor does BIOTECH guarantee that sample(s) submitted is/are random preparation of the batch/lot/shipment delivery.
- (049) 536-2721 loc. 122
- +63 946 200 1853
- pncm.uplb@up.edu.ph