3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli/Coliform Count (EC) Plates contain Violet Red Bile (VRB)  nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, an indicator of glucuronidase activity,  and an indicator that facilitates colony enumeration. Most E. coli (about 97%)  produce…

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count (AC) Plate is a ready-made  culture medium system that contains Standard Methods  nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent and an indicator  that facilitates colony enumeration. 3M Petrifilm AC Plates are  used for the…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mold Count Plates identify food borne yeast and mold in your food products and in your food processing environment. Yeasts are easily differentiated from molds on the plate: - Yeasts are typically indicated by small, blue-green colonies with defined edges…

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface Protein Plus Test Swab PRO100 is a simple, quick, and reliable method of checking for the removal of protein residues after cleaning and quickly identifies contamination. This sensitive tool detects as little as 50µg of protein on surfaces. A quick,…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates (RAC) feature technology that facilitates colony enumeration in just 24 hours for most food matrices / environmental samples and resists distortion caused by spreader colonies. Aerobic count bacteria are present in a variety of food…

48 hour result (brown cap) and 24 hour result (blue cap) biological indicators and test packs for steam sterilization cycles Biological indicators that monitor the effectiveness of the steam sterilization process and provide results within 24-48 hours. Biological indicators provide the best…

With the 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring System, you can be confident that you’ll see clean. Our easy-to-use handheld device and  three-step process make testing  simple. When combined with our cutting-edge software, it’s a complete system you can rely on. Our…

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Water Plus - Total ATP AQT200 is designed to rapidly assess equipment sanitation processes and the efficiency of Clean in Place (CIP) procedures. It accurately detects organic contamination from microbial or product residues using ATP detection technology. The test…

The 3M™ Quick Swab is a ready-to-use environmental swab system consisting of a five inch, rayon-tipped swab containing Letheen neutralizing buffer to facilitate recovery of bacteria. Benefits 3M™ Quick Swabs reduce labor required to prepare, gather and plate environmental…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plate is a sample ready media for detection of Salmonella. Benefits Utilizes the convenience and efficiency of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate platform to deliver an all-in-one test and biochemical confirmation method. Plate…

An indicator in the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate colors all colonies red. The top film traps gas produced by some bacteria. Acid-producing bacteria are  seen as red colonies surrounded by yellow zones. Bacteria producing gas and/or acid are considered to be…

Swab in pre-filled bottle with various diluents. Benefits Swab reaches into corners and hard-to-reach areas for increased accuracy. Convenient design helps improve sampling consistency from tech-to-tech and plant-to-plant. Bottles have ample headspace for sample addition and…

Swab designed for collecting environmental samples on all types of food contact surfaces in the food industry. Benefits Ready-to-use swab reaches into corners and hard-to-reach areas for increased accuracy. Tamper-evident band indicates if the swab has been used. Convenient design…

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate method is faster and easier than the traditional agar method that requires a five-day incubation period. Yeast and molds can grow in a wide range of conditions in raw materials, finished products and production environments,…

The 3M™ Dilution Pouch with Butterfield's Buffer is a heavyweight, puncture-resistant pouch, ideal for many sample preparation and enrichment procedures. Designed to meet stringent laboratory testing needs, these bags have the strength needed to endure sample preparation and handling…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plates provide confirmed Staphylococcus aureus results. Confirmed Staph. aureus appears as distinctive red-violet colonies. If you encounter high background flora in your staph testing, the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disk can be used…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disks can be used to identify Staphylococcus aureus from all suspect colonies for samples with high background flora. Used when background flora exists in your staph testing. This disk is used to identify S. aureus from all suspect colonies. …

Convenient easy-to-use flip-top bottles of pre-mix dilutions. Benefits Hinged lid stays open for easy sample addition. Pre-mixed dilutions are ready for use with no additional blending required. Generous headspace and bottle opening size make sample addition easy. Leak…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count (CC) Plates contain Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration. The top film traps gas produced by the lactose fermenting coliforms. U.S. Food and Drug…

3M dehydrated media assist in keeping your lab practices Convenient: flexibility of options, make what you need when you need it Easy Consistent Cost effective Pre-enrichment broth for the isolation of Salmonella species from various foods. To be used with the 3M™…

3M™ Mini Flip-Top vials are pre-filled with 9 mL aliquots of diluent.

3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plates provide fast, accurate results in enumerating heterotrophic bacteria in the bottled water industry. Benefits Utilizes the convenience and efficiency of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate platform. Detects hetertrophic…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Coliform Count Plates are designed to provide fast, accurate results in detecting coliform contamination. High coliform contamination can be detected beginning at 4 hours with distinctive yellow zones. Presumptive coliforms may be be recorded at 14 hours.…

Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes Companies worldwide trust 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results 3M Petrifilm Plates use 75% less energy, use nearly 80% less water, produce…

Water test kit using ATP bioluminescence to detect overall biological load in a sample. Provides expanded flexibility over single shot devices, allowing sample clean up in cases of high quenching, particulates or fibres in aqueous samples. Best suited for laboratories and ideal for process…

An ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2005 Class 5 Integrating Indicator for use in determining whether the sterilization process conditions were met inside each pack. Can be used in all 250-275°F sterilization cycles. As an internal pack monitor, the 3M™ Comply™ (SteriGage™) Class…

3M™ Bird Rinse with 400 mL Buffered Peptone Water Broth is a ready-to-use, leak-resistant, wide-mouth plastic container pre-filled with 400 mL of Buffered Peptone Water Broth. It has a screw-tight lid that provides a leak-resistant seal for safe shipping and handling. An effective…

3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates are an AOAC®-RI method [Certificate # 030601] that detects the presence of indicator Listeria. It also provides quantitative results of Listeria species from environmental samples within 29±2 hours without any enrichment steps. …

3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Yeast and Mold Count Plates are a sample-ready culture medium system which contain nutrients supplemented with antibiotics, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, and an indicator that facilitates yeast and mold enumeration. These plates are used for the…

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate is a time-saving, sample-ready plate designed to determine total lactic acid bacteria populations in food and environmental samples. Self-contained anaerobic environment enabled by oxygen-scavenging technology and…

3M™ Petri?lm™ Aqua Coliform Count Plates are sample-ready media plates used to measure coliform levels in bottled water. 3M™ Petri?lm™ Aqua Coliform Count Plates deliver reliable testing results for your bottled water. Each plate contains a water-soluble gelling agent,…

Pre-mixed enrichment pouches, providing the right blend of premium nutrients and additives to ensure optimal organism growth. Benefits Flat bottom, stand-up pouch ensures stability when adding samples. Wire tie holds top open for easy sample addition and closes bag for transportation.…