Let U.S. Micro-Solutions assist you in detecting and quantifying viable fungal and bacterial particles in your ISO-classified spaces. We provide environmental monitoring media that is specifically designed for sampling in cleanroom environments, where sterility is critical.
Providing Convenience, Quality, and Selection to Meet Your Needs
Convenience
- Triple-bagged with clear wrap to allow inspection of plate integrity
- Impermeable outer wrap prevents condensation on the plates
- Extended outdates >4 months
- Secured plate lid technology to prevent accidental opening
- Room-temperature storage
- Easy on-line ordering with Next-Day delivery
Disinfectant Neutralizing Capability
Contact plates and fingertip plates contain 4 neutralizing agents which, in combination, inactivate commonly encountered residual disinfectants that are present on the surface to be tested.
| Neutralizing Agent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfectant | Lecithin | Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) |
L-histidine | Sodium thiosulfate |
| Alcohols (70% IPA) | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Aldehydes | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Phenolics | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Quaternary ammonium | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Hexachlorophene | ✅ | |||
| Mercurials | ✅ | |||
| Halogens (e.g., bleach) | ✅ | |||
| Hydrogen peroxide/Peracetic acid | ✅ | |||
| Chlorhexidine | ✅ | |||
Quality
- Gamma-irradiated with a sterility assurance level of 10-5
- ISO 9001 manufacturer compliant with FDA Quality Systems Regulations
- Large volume fill for 100 mm plates to prevent desiccation during air sampling
- Neutralization capacity against 10 commonly used pharmaceutical disinfectants
- Lot-specific Certificates of Analysis provided
Selection
Air
- TSA (90 mm) – Tryptic Soy Agar
- SDA (90 mm) – Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
Contact
- TSA (55 mm) – Tryptic Soy Agar w/ neutralizers
- SDA LT (55 mm) – Sabouraud Dextrose w/ lecithin & Tween 80
Fingertip
- TSA (90 mm) – Tryptic Soy Agar w/ neutralizers
