Anaerobic Plate Count Test
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Price
$27 per analysis
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Turnaround time
7 - 9 Business Days
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Rush
Not Available
Technical data sheet
PrintMethod description
Aliquots of the sample are dispensed into a petri dish containing a non-specific nutrient-rich media (Plate Count Agar) and incubated at 35°C under anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions for 48 hours.
Acceptable matrices
Foods and food ingredients
Unacceptable matrices
Cosmetics, non-food samples, water
Limit of quantitation
Solid food <10 CFU/g Liquid <1 CFU/g. The limit of quantitation can vary based on matrix.
Equipment
Standard Microbiology Equipment
Method reference
Wadsworth Anaerobic Bacteriology Manual 4th Edition Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods 4th Edition:Chapter 6
Reportable unit
CFU/g, CFU/mL
Sample size requirements
100 g
Information required by submitter
Please supply estimates
Additional information
This assay is used to determine the number of anaerobic (growth without oxygen) mesophilic (growth at body temperatures i.e. 35 C) bacteria contained in a food product or ingredient. No information about potential food borne pathogens can be inferred from anaerobic plate counts. Some foods (raw meats, raw commodities) can naturally contain high levels of anaerobic mesophilic bacteria.
Common Anaerobic Plate Count Test Testing Questions
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
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