Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Diluents
6 Apparatus
7 Sampling
8 Preparation of samples
9 Specific procedures
10 Further dilutions
Annex A (informative) - Illustrations of pooling
        and compositing procedures
Annex B (informative) - Method for sampling
        frozen test pieces or blocks
Annex C (informative) - Data showing reliability
        of test results according to size of test portions
Annex D (informative) - Verification protocol for
        pooling samples for qualitative tests
Bibliography

Abstract

This document defines general rules for the aerobic preparation of the initial suspension and of dilutions for microbiological examinations of products intended for human or animal consumption.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 34
Supersedes	ISO/DIS 6887-1 : 60.00 (2016) ISO 6887 : 1983