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