Ready‑to‑Use settle plates are prepared agar plates that are ready for immediate use upon opening – no autoclaving or pouring steps are required. Manufactured under standardized processes, they ensure uniform agar thickness and a level surface, making them suitable for microbial isolation, enumeration, and identification.
Sterilized by irradiation, no need for preparation, sterilization, or plate pouring. After opening the package, the plate can be directly inoculated with samples, saving significant time.
Industrial production guarantees consistent plate thickness, moisture content, and nutrient composition from batch to batch, thereby minimizing experimental variability.
Typically supplied in triple‑layer sterile packaging. The standard plate size is 9cm; other dimensions (7cm, 7.5cm, 15cm) are available upon request for customized orders.
Ready‑to‑Use contact plates are prepared agar media specifically designed for surface microbiological sampling. They are commonly used for environmental monitoring in cleanroom environments (e.g., pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, hospital operating rooms, food production lines, etc.). The plate can be directly pressed onto the test surface without any additional treatment – simply open and apply – greatly simplifying the environmental microbial monitoring workflow.
The plate features a raised agar surface that makes direct contact with the surface to be sampled (equipment, workbenches, personnel gloves, etc.), enabling in‑situ sampling. Grid patterns on the plate to facilitate colony counting.
Pre‑filled and sterilized by irradiation at the factory, the hermetically sealed packaging ensures the plates remain sterile until use.
A wide selection of media is available (e.g., TSA, SDA, etc.) to meet various microbiological testing requirements. Neutralizer‑containing versions (e.g., with lecithin and polysorbate 80) can be offered to eliminate interference from disinfectant residues during sampling. The plates comply with GMP, ISO 14698, pharmacopoeial, and other regulatory requirements, making them suitable for cleanroom classification monitoring and validation.
