Product and use case
Liofilchem MICROBIAL CONTENT Test Agar Culture Media 610094 is a Liofilchem microbiology product supplied by Kormay Biomedicals. Its practical role is mICROBIAL CONTENT TEST AGAR BASE is a Standard Methods medium used for determining the efficiency of sanitization of containers, equipment, and environmental surfaces as well as for use in the microbial content test of water miscible cosmetic products. Lecithin and Tween 80 have the aim of inactivating surface disinfectants.
This product is relevant to water and beverage laboratories where filtration, enrichment, colony recovery, and indicator-organism interpretation are tied to release or investigation decisions.
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When this format is useful
This product fits environmental monitoring where repeatable sampling and neutralization are more important than a single isolated result. The lab should connect the medium to surface type, disinfectant residues, incubation plan, alert/action limits, and trend review.
What to read after incubation
free-flowing, homogeneous. Color: tan. Prepared medium
Sample handling workflow
- Procedure: Inoculate the specimen onto the medium. Incubate at 36 ±1 °C for 40-48 hours.
Technical verification points
- Formula / composition: (g/l) Tryptone 15.0 Soytone 5.0 Sodium Chloride 5.0 Agar 15.0 Final pH = 7.3 ± 0.2 at 25 °C. DIRECTIONS Suspend 40.0 g of powder in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water. Heat to boil until completely dissolved. Add 5 g of Tween 80 supplement (code 80031) and 7 ml of Lecithin supplement (code 80007). Continue heating for 1-2 minutes with frequent gentle swirling of the medium until completely dissolved. Autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Cool at 45-50 °C and dispense into Petri dishes. If it used with contact plates pour 16.5 to 17.5 ml medium per plate.
Storage, hazards, and disposal
- Storage / shelf life: The powder is very hygroscopic: store the powder at 10-30 °C, in a dry environment, in its original container tightly closed and use it before the expiry date on the label or until signs of deterioration or contamination are evident. Store prepared plates at 2-8 °C.
Safety and documentation points
- Hazards: 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture This product does not meet the criteria for classification in any hazard class in accordance to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. concerning the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. 2.2 Label elements The product does not need to be labeled in accordance with EC directives or respective national laws. 2.3 Other hazards - none 3.
- Exposure controls: 8.1 Control parameters Components with workplace control parameters Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit value. 8.2 Exposure controls Exposure controls Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Disposal: 13.1 Waste treatment methods Product Not be disposed of with household waste. Do not discharge into sewers. The product must be specially treated adhering to o fficial regulations administrative. Offer surplus a nd non-recyclable solutions to a licensed
Procurement checklist
- Kormay SKU: KB74610094
- Catalog/document code matched: 610094
Before ordering, confirm the current IFU, SDS/MSDS, batch QC certificate or COA requirements, storage temperature, shelf life after receipt, and whether your SOP needs method verification before routine use.
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