3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plates

Part Number 6436
3M ID 7100127434
UPC 50707387783407

E. coli and coliform results in 18-24 hours

This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform.

This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform.

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E. coli and coliform results in 18-24 hours
This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform
This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2018.13 for broad range of foods and select environmental surfaces and MicroVal certificate no. 2017LR76 for a broad range of foods and select environmental surfaces by Lloyd's Register Nederland B.V. following ISO 16140-2
Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results

3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples.

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli / Coliform Count (REC) Plate is a selective and differential sample-ready-culture medium system which contains proprietary nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-D-glucuronide (BCIG) an indicator of glucuronidase activity, and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration. The 3M Petrifilm REC Plate is used for the enumeration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and coliforms in the food and beverage industries.

These plates provide both E. coli and total coliform count information with confirmed in just 18-24 hours. By eliminating subsequent confirmation steps required with most traditional reference methods, the 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plates can help increase productivity and reduce overall lab costs.

Three Steps Offer Fast and Easy-to-Interpret Results:

1) Inoculate.
2) Incubate.
3) Interpret: Review the interpretation guide

3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications (Link to validations section)

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Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC)	3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water
Brands	Petrifilm™
Environmental claim being made	Yes
Environmental claim relates to	Product
Evidence for Claim	Self Certified
Microorganism Type	E. coli, Coliform
Product Type	Count Plate
Quantity	50 plates/box
Recommended Industry	Beverage & Bottled Water, Bakery, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Poultry, Seafood, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pet Food & Animal Feed
Storage Temperature (Fahrenheit)	Store between -20°C to 8°C
Test Type	Environmental

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