Microbiology & Water Testing
for the people who can't miss.
ISO 17025:2017 accredited. TCEQ-approved. Defensible chain-of-custody on every sample. From SPD water and dialysis loops to Legionella surveillance and post-construction bio-burden — we own the analytical workflow so your compliance team doesn't have to.
Accreditation
ISO 17025 · TCEQ
Turnaround
1-7 business days
Test catalog
35+ panels
Trusted by SPD, Dialysis, and EHS teams
Every sample arrives with a defensible chain-of-custody — ready for Joint Commission, AAMI, and CDC surveys.
The full analytical workflow
on one slip.
Whether you need a single Legionella PCR or a multi-month dialysis-loop surveillance program, every panel is run, reported, and archived to the same defensible standard.
Healthcare Water Testing
- Legionella PCR + culture
- Total coliforms / E. coli
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- AAMI TIR34 compliance
Microbial ID & Screens
- Culture identifications (genus)
- Yeast & mold ID screens
- Gram positive organisms
- Mold-specific qPCR (MSQPCR)
Environmental Surveillance
- Surface bio-burden testing
- ATP cleanliness verification
- Pre/post-construction sampling
- Sterile processing audits
Compliance Reporting
- TCEQ-approved laboratory
- ISO 17025:2017 accredited
- Standard Methods (APHA)
- Defensible chain-of-custody
One clinical partner. Every microbiology question your facility throws at it.
Our A&B Labs partnership means every test you order through Sterile Mate is run by certified analysts following Standard Methods (APHA) — with the same chain-of-custody discipline whether it's a single Legionella culture or an ongoing dialysis-loop surveillance contract.
Most-Ordered Panels
A quick scan of what hospitals run most. Need a panel that isn't listed? Email us.
Turnaround Time
Standard 7 business days. STAT options when you need them.
- Standard7 business daysIncluded
- 4 Business DaysQuick-turn+25%
- 3 Business DaysRush+50%
- 2 Business DaysPriority+75%
- 1 Business DaySTAT+100%
Forms & Resources
Everything you need to submit a sample today.
A&B Labs Testing Catalog
Build your quote like any other Sterile Mate order. Per-job lab fees (FedEx · Environmental · Sustainability · Delivery) and your chosen turnaround surcharge roll in automatically at checkout.No 20% freight markup applies to microbiology testing — A&B Labs delivery is already included in the per-job fees.
SKU
AB-PH
Corrosivity, pH
Method
SW-846 9041A
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$18.90
SKU
AB-COND
Conductivity
Method
SM 2510B
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$27.00
SKU
AB-ALK
Alkalinity
Method
SM 2320B
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$43.20
SKU
AB-HARD
Hardness
Method
SM 2340C
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$54.00
SKU
AB-TOC
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Method
SW-846 9060A
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$54.00
SKU
AB-HPC
HPC @ 35°C for 48 hours ± 3 (PCA)
Method
SM 9215B
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$43.20
SKU
AB-CL
Chloride
Method
EPA 300.0
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$41.85
SKU
AB-MET
Fe, Cu, Mn (Metals)
Method
EPA 200.7
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
5 Days
Per sample
$52.65
SKU
AB-LAL
Endotoxins (LAL) — Subcontracted
Method
Subcontracted
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
Standard
Per sample
$91.80
SKU
AB-LEGI
Legionella
Method
PCR
Matrix
Liquid
Turnaround
1 Business Day (STAT included)
Per sample
$135.00
Applied automatically at checkout
Per-Job Lab Charges
These fees are added on top of the test subtotal — same as the A&B Labs price sheet. No 20% freight markup on microbiology orders.
FedEx Charges (flat rate per cooler)
$75.00
Environmental Fee (per Job ID)
$55.00
Sustainability Fee (supplies & disposal)
$41.00
Flat-rate sample delivery
$48.00
$200 minimum invoice — if the test subtotal + TAT surcharge + per-job fees fall below $200, a top-up is added so the invoice meets the A&B Labs minimum.
Terms, Disclaimers & Policies
Click each section to expand. All policies sourced from the A&B Labs price sheet.
Ask about custom panels, multi-month surveillance, courier pickup, or rush logistics.
Lab & pickup
A&B Labs
10100 East Freeway, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77029
Sample courier service in Houston · Baton Rouge · Tempe.
Get a quote in 5 minutes.
Send us the panel and the matrix — we'll come back with pricing, sample-bottle counts, and the turnaround that fits your survey deadline.