{"id":343751,"date":"2025-12-09T18:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/?p=343751"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:22:52","slug":"iso-7218-microbiology-requirements-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/iso-7218-microbiology-requirements-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"ISO 7218 Standard: The Guide to Microbiology Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"343751\" class=\"elementor elementor-343751\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b93505 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5b93505\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e49a2\" data-id=\"60e49a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6720d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6720d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 7218 Standard: The Guide to Microbiology Requirements\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bcfc6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4bcfc6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-806ba57\" data-id=\"806ba57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2ff64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a2ff64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are ISO Standards and Why Do They Matter?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe43266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe43266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>International Organisation for Standardization (ISO)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> develops globally recognized standards that aim to harmonize examination methods across more than 170 countries. Their goal is to guarantee quality, safety, and ethical practices for products and services worldwide.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organizations seeking official verification, accredited bodies\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ansi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ANSI<\/b><\/a> in the United States or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/member\/1738.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>AFNOR<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in France<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014conduct detailed audits and issue ISO certifications. Holding an ISO certification is a non-negotiable prerequisite for gaining trust in international commerce.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483f688 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"483f688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1063\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/art_bassetti_1200x627_V2-36.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-343755\" alt=\"ISO 7218 microbiology blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/art_bassetti_1200x627_V2-36.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/art_bassetti_1200x627_V2-36-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/art_bassetti_1200x627_V2-36-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/art_bassetti_1200x627_V2-36-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0205096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0205096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 7218: General Requirements for Microbiology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07b182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d07b182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/79508.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ISO 7218<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> standard concerns the <\/span><b>agri-food sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and delivers the general requirements and recommendations for all microbiological examinations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This document serves as the key reference for <\/span><b>Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in food microbiology and handling safety. It is mandatory for any laboratory seeking accreditation from national bodies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its first publication in 2007, ISO 7218 has undergone several revisions, resulting in the current, critical version: <\/span><b>ISO 7218:2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each revision clarifies and updates the essential guidelines based on laboratory needs and evolving technology.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The ISO 7218 standard covers critical aspects of lab analysis, including:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Laboratory Design and Layout:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring safety during the handling of pathogenic microorganisms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Equipment Control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mandating strict <\/span><b>calibration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintenance protocols to prevent technical errors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sample Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Procedures for transport, receipt, storage, and manipulation to ensure end-to-end <\/span><b>traceability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protocol Standardization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring consistent preparation of samples and use of an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/lims-eln-electronic-laboratory-notebook\/\"><b>Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to facilitate pathogen identification and reduce contamination risk.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quality Control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detailed internal procedures to ensure ongoing laboratory quality and compliance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rigor promotes more effective <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/lims-quality-control-efficient-management-and-enhanced-traceability\/\"><b>quality control<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and guarantees compliance with national and international regulatory standards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ac5ad5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1ac5ad5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-355d2c4\" data-id=\"355d2c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc0d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edc0d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Affected by the ISO 7218 Standard?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e3ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98e3ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential in the field of the <\/span><b>agri-food industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the ISO 7218 standard is addressed to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All laboratories performing microbiological analyses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food producers and processors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality assurance services and health authorities that ensure food security and quality.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auditing bodies responsible for issuing certifications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, any entity playing a role, directly or indirectly, in microbiological testing of food products (human or animal) is concerned with compliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f90ac18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"f90ac18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a43d73\" data-id=\"7a43d73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0085bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0085bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Critical Role of Method Validation and Verification in ISO 7218\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29680ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29680ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To truly achieve ISO compliance, a laboratory must rigorously apply the concepts of <\/span><b>method validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>method verification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These steps are the foundation of generating accurate, reliable microbiological data.<\/span><\/p><h3>Method Validation (New Methods)<\/h3><p><b>Validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the process of confirming that a <\/span><b>new, non-standard, or modified analytical method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is fit for its intended purpose. This is necessary when adopting rapid methods (e.g., PCR tests) or when modifying a step in a standard method.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validation involves a comprehensive study to demonstrate the method\u2019s performance characteristics, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accuracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The closeness of the test result to the true value.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Precision (Repeatability and Reproducibility):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How close independent test results are to each other.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Selectivity\/Specificity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ability to accurately measure the target analyte (e.g., a specific pathogen) in a complex sample matrix.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limit of Detection (LOD) and Limit of Quantitation (LOQ):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crucial parameters for confirming the method&#8217;s sensitivity.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Method Verification (Standard Methods)<\/h3><p><b>Verification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the process where a laboratory confirms that it can <\/span><b>successfully perform an existing, standard method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like one published by ISO) using its own equipment, staff, and environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While ISO standards are validated globally, each individual lab must <\/span><b>verify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that it can meet the specified performance criteria. This typically involves running a reduced set of experiments compared to full validation, focusing primarily on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Repeatability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Demonstrating consistent results within the laboratory.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Selectivity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proving the method works effectively with their typical sample types (the <\/span><b>matrix<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By detailing the laboratory\u2019s verification process, a lab provides tangible evidence of its operational expertise, which directly enhances the <\/span><b>authoritativeness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of its final test results and simplifies external audits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8bca5 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0c8bca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/lims-laboratory-management-traceability-and-efficiency-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a89c0c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a89c0c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-673584a\" data-id=\"673584a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900634b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"900634b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Advantages of ISO 7218 Certification\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748d170 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"748d170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting the ISO 7218 standard is a real lever for <\/span><b>performance and credibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for agri-food industry players.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this certification, laboratory protocols become <\/span><b>standardized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, limiting the risk of errors and strengthening the <\/span><b>reliability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>precision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the results. Thanks to their international recognition, ISO 7218 certified laboratories earn <\/span><b>trust and credibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with their partners and consumers. The standard also participates in the harmonization of practices, regulatory compliance, and overall quality improvement of laboratories across the world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef3755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bef3755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfc94a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dfc94a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a54358\" data-id=\"9a54358\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba5eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fba5eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How a LIMS Assists in Obtaining ISO 7218 Standards\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90f8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90f8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a quality-driven laboratory, ISO 7218 certification is necessary to guarantee a superior service to its clients. However, ensuring constant follow-up of all requirements can be a complex and laborious task.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/lims-laboratory-management-traceability-and-efficiency-2\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><b>LIMS software<\/b><\/a><b> (Laboratory Information Management System)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> becomes a true strategic ally. A LIMS manages and organizes laboratory data optimally by:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automating Traceability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Storing and meticulously organizing all equipment management logs, calibration records, and test data in one place. This guarantees the <\/span><b>validity and reliability of results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Simplifying Audits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> LIMS facilitated results validation and meticulous traceability streamline internal audits and external quality controls required for certification.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">TEEXMA for LIMS: Achieving Compliance, Effortlessly<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">While any robust LIMS can assist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassetti-group.com\/en\/lims-laboratory-management-traceability-and-efficiency-2\"><b>TEEXMA for LIMS<\/b><\/a> is specifically designed to handle the complex, granular data management required by the latest <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\text{ISO 7218:2024}\">ISO 7218:2024<\/span>\u00a0standard. TEEXMA ensures your laboratory can automate the logging of all calibration schedules, manage reagent and media expiry dates, and provide instant, auditor-ready reports on <b>method validation and verification data<\/b>. This dedicated compliance framework helps you move from manual tracking to a fully digital, guaranteed-traceability system, accelerating your path to <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\text{ISO}\">ISO<\/span>\u00a0accreditation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a43bf73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a43bf73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85fe57b\" data-id=\"85fe57b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c3182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32c3182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 7218 in a Sustainable Development Approach\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00dbb96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00dbb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to emphasize that the ISO 7218 standard is more than just a technical document; it reinforces <\/span><b>global health and safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By contributing to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/sdg\/SDG03.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sustainable Development Goal No. 3<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Empowering individuals to live healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages), it plays a major societal role. By ensuring the food supply is tested to the highest microbiological standards, the risk of foodborne illness is dramatically reduced, directly supporting global public health.<\/span><\/p><h3>Learn More: Essential Companion Standards<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more certifications your laboratory accumulates, the stronger its credibility and quality. Additional standards are an essential asset for microbiological analysis laboratories wishing to guarantee food security and the mastery of their processes. Among the standards useful for microbiological analysis laboratories, you can find:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ISO 22000:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Food safety management systems\u2014Requirements for any organization in the food chain.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ISO 17025:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> General requirements concerning the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. A foundational standard for labs in general.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ISO 19036:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Food chain microbiology\u2014Estimation of measurement uncertainty for quantitative determinations. A standard to ensure the quality of quantitative analyses.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e0947b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34e0947b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7525159c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7525159c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b6b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"33b6b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae750d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ae750d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540a5a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"540a5a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>What is the key difference between the ISO 7218:2007 and the ISO 7218:2024 versions?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b16067b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b16067b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fcbb94 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41fcbb94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2709863b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2709863b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest version, <\/span><b>ISO 7218:2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, includes significant updates that reflect modern laboratory techniques. Key changes include simplified calculation sections, reorganized equipment requirements, and new guidance on the implementation and interpretation of specific methods like the Spiral plating technique, which can now be used for counting a broader range of quality indicators. It also enhances guidance for technical requirements under ISO 17025.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1401\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1401\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Is ISO 7218 accreditation mandatory for food microbiology labs?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38905418 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38905418\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9408bb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f9408bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204e184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"204e184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the ISO 7218 standard itself provides <\/span><b>general requirements and guidance (GLP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, compliance is generally mandatory for any laboratory seeking <\/span><b>accreditation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a national body (like COFRAC or ANSI partners) to conduct official food chain testing. The standard provides the essential technical framework for demonstrating the competency required by the overarching ISO 17025 standard.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1402\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1402\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>How does ISO 7218 address the use of new or rapid testing methods?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abe6113 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4abe6113\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7185c2e1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7185c2e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514ceccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"514ceccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 7218 addresses new methods through the process of <\/span><b>Method Validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If a laboratory adopts a new technique, such as a PCR-based method, or significantly modifies a standard method, it must perform a rigorous validation study to prove the method is fit for its intended purpose, demonstrating its accuracy, precision, and specificity before use.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1403\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1403\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>What is the role of a LIMS in maintaining ISO 7218 compliance?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fafb8ce e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fafb8ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<section role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39152ebe e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39152ebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3823f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3823f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serves as a strategic tool for compliance by ensuring complete and meticulous <\/span><b>traceability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all samples, equipment calibration, and test processes. The automated record-keeping and data organization simplify both internal quality controls and external audits, making it far easier to demonstrate adherence to the strict requirements of ISO 7218.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISO 7218 Standard: The Guide to Microbiology Requirements What Are ISO Standards and Why Do They Matter? 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