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3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates

By accommodating a 5mL sample, the 3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate allows for the detection of low levels of coliforms in 24 hours.

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate is especially suitable for use in facilities producing dairy products where federal and state regulations, along with strict internal quality standards, demand a high-sensitivity test that can deliver results quickly and accurately. Fast, Accurate, Results in 24 hours with three easy steps:
1) Inoculate - 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample
2) Incubate - The space saving design maximizes incubator space and
3) Enumerate - Count red colonies that are associated with gas bubbles as confirmed coliforms. A built in grid facilitates counting colonies, giving fast, precise and accurate results.

Catalog #	Product	Description
6405	3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates 6405	50 plates/box, 3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates (HSCC) for coliform enumeration.
6415	3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates 6415	500 plates/case, 3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates (HSCC) for coliform enumeration.
6481	3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Plate Spreader 6481	2 spreaders per box, 3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate Spreader.

Benefits

3M™ Petrifilm™ High Sensitivity Count Plates are sample-ready to use at any time to streamline your testing process. One 3M Petrifilm High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate, at a 1:5 dilution, takes the place of three standard pour plates for 1 CFU/gram testing. This will reduce your overall cost per test while easily conforming to higher sensitivity standards. The indicator dye and built in grid allows fast accurate identification of colonies.

By using labor-saving 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates, you’ll have time to monitor critical control points more often.

Increased technician labor productivity. Reduced costs.

A survey of 274 plants who converted to 3M Petrifilm Plates from traditional agar methods found an average labor savings of 45% and an average increased technician efficiency of 80%.

Our full line of easy-to-use 3M Petrifilm Plates can provide you with many benefits over traditional methods:

Accurate results in three easy steps: inoculate, incubate and count

Improved efficiency

Reduced labor costs

Standardization of methodology

Consistent and reliable test results

Reliability you can count on.
When you use 3M products, you gain an international partner that has the resources to support you.

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