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BBL™ Sterile Pack Plated Media

• For critical environments
• Validated to 10^-5 SAL

Plated media in gamma-irradiated packs are validated to performance and sterility according to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. Outer Tyvek/ polyethylene wrapping minimizes the risk of false contamination, provides fiber-free bacterial barrier and allows for gas exchange. To use, remove the outer wrapping in the non-critical environment; then remove the sterile inner wrapping in the clean area-the included bag may be used to transport plates from your critical environment.
Available in many formulations and plate types including RODAC™ (Replicate Organism Detection and Counting) for personnel and surface sampling, Settling for active and passive air sampling, Finger Dab™ for sampling of gloved hands, and Contact. Storage temperature: 2 to 8°C.

BBL™ Isolator Pack Plated Media

• Specially designed for isolator systems

Plated media in gamma-irradiated packs for isolator systems–multi-wrap packaging protects media from vaporized hydrogen peroxide exposure. Validated for performance and sterility according to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. To use, place wrapped package of plates in the isolator before running the vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination cycle. When the isolator aeration cycle has finished, remove the two outermost wrappings, then the sterile inner wrapping. Use the included inner bag to transport plates from your critical environment.
Media include D/E Neutralizing Agar, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Lecithin and Polysorbate 80 and Trypticase Soy Agar with or without Lecithin and Polysorbate 80. Available plate types including RODAC™ (Replicate Organism Detection and Counting) for personnel and surface sampling and Finger Dab for sampling of gloved hands. Storage temperature: 2 to 8°C.