Compact Dry ready-to-use chromogenic plates

CompactDry is a ready-to-use chromogenic media plate which can be used as a direct substitute to the conventional method. It eliminates the laborious work of media preparation and sterilisation and only requires minimum laboratory equipment.

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CompactDry requires minimal training. This rapid test kit is available for 15 groups of microorganisms which include spoilage organisms and pathogens. In comparison with other similar technologies, CompactDry is the only system with tests available for Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

It also offers reduced testing time for Total Viable Count (CompactDry TCR) and Yeast / Mould (CompactDry YMR) detection with only 24 and 72 hours of incubation time, respectively.

Used to test:

Raw materials – food and drinks,

Processed food stuffs – food, drinks, ready meals,

Cosmetics

Environmental – test preparative surfaces using CompactDry Swab.

CompactDry has structural rigidity for safe and secure handling and stacking. The sealed lid allows 3-dimentional growth and minimises the risk of cross-contamination and spillage.

The CompactDry dehydrated culture media plate system is easy to use with a very simple 3-step protocol.

Remove the cap and dispense 1 mL of sample in the middle of the CompactDry plate. The sample diffuses passively and evenly across the dehydrated media sheet, rehydrating the dry medium into a gel within seconds.

Replace the cap, label, and incubate for the appropriate time and at the required temperature. Following incubation, count the number of coloured microbial colonies.

Species characterisation is made easy due to the chromogenic agents colouring specific microbes. Enumeration of coloured colonies can be done manually or using BactLab mobile phone application.

Liquid samples are tested directly or by using the filter method. Solid and processed foodstuffs are tested using samples prepared in a Stomacher or alternative food homogeniser.

Testing foodstuffs using CompactDry growth media requires basic laboratory equipment – pipettes, a microbiological handling area, and an incubator.

Because the CompactDry range is made up of dehydrated chromogenic media, it is very stable and can be stored at room temperature. It has a shelf life of between 16 and 24 months.

To gain further insight into the protocols, procedures and application, please refer to the user manual, which can be downloaded here:

Compact Dry end user manual