Merck – Patogen Detection – MC Media Pad
MC-Media Pad® tests are designed for convenient and reliable testing of E.coli, Yeast and Mold, Coliform, Staphylococcus Aureus, or aerobic microbial contamination in food and beverage products. MC-Media Pad® for testing of coliform, aerobic microbial contamination and yeast & mold is now available in the US and Canada.
The pads have a multilayer structure, which allows the sample to diffuse into the pad evenly without intervention. The use of specific indicators and chromogenic media means that the read-out is clear and rapid.
Description
Storage
These pads have a long shelf life, are stackable and are much smaller than standard agar plates:
- Shelf life of up to 3 years
- Reduced storage space required
- Storage between 2 – 15°C
- Opened packages can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 weeks
- Use straight out of the fridge – no need to wait for equilibration
- Use less space in the incubator
Key Features
- Compliant with international standards (AOAC, Microval)
- Save space and reduce waste
- Reliable and fast results
- Improve your workflow – fewer handling steps than traditional methods
Regulatory Compliance
MC-Media Pads are compliant to international standards in food and beverages industry.
| Name | International standards |
|---|---|
| MC-Media Pad® Staphylococcus Aureus | AOAC® RI Certificate number: 051704 MicroVal 2015LR56 |
| MC-Media Pad® Rapid Aerobic Count | AOAC® RI Certificate number: 091702 AOAC® OMA Method number: 2019.02 MicroVal: 2015LR52 |
| MC-Media Pad® Coliform | AOAC® RI Certificate number: 100402 MicroVal: on-going |
| MC-Media Pad® E.coli & Coliform | AOAC® RI certificate number: 070901 MicroVal: on-going |
| MC-Media Pad® Yeast & Mold | AOAC® RI Certificate number: 111401 AOAC® OMA Method number 2018.02 MicroVal: 2015LR51 |
Color-coded MC-Media Pads
Key Industries
- Food & Beverage
Additional information
| Applications | Consumables |
|---|---|
| Markets | Australia, Cambodia, Global, Laos, Thailand |
| Solutions | Genomics |
