Reference Labs

One of the keys to staying competitive in this market, is the ability to make effective use of your time and resources and be able to report accurate results back to customers quickly and efficiently. Our sample-ready line of 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates provides the ability to get accurate results in three easy steps: inoculate, incubate and enumerate. This improves efficiency and also reduces labor costs allowing a reference lab to stay competitive. 3M Petrifilm Plates are designed, developed and manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 standards and are approved under AOAC® INTERNATIONAL Official Methods of Analysis and most also have AFNOR approval. Over 150 peer reviewed studies have been published on the performance of 3M Petrifilm Plate methods. This rigorous testing and approval process provides assurance that 3M Petrifilm Plates are a reliable and accurate method to use. 3M Petrifilm Plates are accepted and used by 86 of the top 100 food companies of 2005.