The new design makes the plates much easier to manipulate and, to maximise storage space, they are now more stable when stacked together
Oxoid has introduced a new plate design for its range of contact plates.
The new design makes this range of plates for the microbiological testing of surfaces even easier to store, handle and use.
In addition, the new grip-lock lid helps to prevent accidental exposure of the agar ensuring the integrity of the medium during handling and transport.
Oxoid contact plates are manufactured using a specialised automated procedure to ensure a smooth, evenly distributed layer of agar on each plate.
Surface sampling is achieved by gently rolling the domed surface of the agar onto the area to be tested.
A grid on the base of the plate subdivides the growth area for accurate, semi-quantitative colony counts.
The Oxoid contact plate range includes high quality culture media for total aerobic microbial counts, coliform bacteria counts and yeast/mould counts.
Tailor-made plates are also available on request for specialist applications.
The plates are irradiated and triple-wrapped, making them ideal for use in designated clean areas.
