🦠 Can you provide an example of how the micro testing checklist should look like? – Normex

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Yes. A micro testing checklist should include the key information needed to document what was tested, when it was tested, and the results obtained.

A simple micro testing checklist may include:

Date	Time	Item Analyzed	Type of Analysis	Result	Comments / Corrective Action
2026-05-23	9:00 AM	Water	E. coli	Satisfactory	No action required
2026-05-23	9:30 AM	Incoming material	Salmonella	Pending	Awaiting lab result
2026-05-23	10:00 AM	Finished product	Listeria	Satisfactory	No action required
2026-05-23	10:30 AM	Surface / equipment	ATP / Listeria swab	Unsatisfactory	Cleaning and re-testing required

The items to analyze may include water, incoming materials, finished products, surfaces, equipment, or any other item required by your food safety program.

The type of analysis should be based on your specific micro testing program, such as E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, or any other microorganism relevant to your products, processes, and regulatory requirements.