- ISO 17025 accredited by A2LA
- Lab open on Saturdays
Microbial Surface Cleanliness
Evaluate the type of bacterial bioburden remaining on surfaces after cleaning.
MSE48 is a 48-hour culture method which provides the following information:
- Total Bacterial Count
- Total Human Origin Bacterial Count
- Total Environmental Origin Bacterial Count
Sample Collection:
- Contact us at 724-853-4047 to place a swab order.
- Vigorously swab a 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm²) area in a horizontal and then vertical direction.
- Use sample analysis code MSE48.
- Ship overnight to the lab for testing.
Analysis:
- Samples will be incubated for 48 hours. Samples received on Friday will not be reported until Monday.
Test Code | Analysis | Sample Types | Turn-Around Time (days) | Sample Report | |
MSE48 | Bacterial Culture
(48 hr) |
Total counts
(environmental and human origin) |
Swab | 2 |