by microbiologics | Jun 28, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
The growth promotion test (GPT) can be a hassle, but it’s necessary for determining if a new batch of media is acceptable. Follow our best practices below to make your testing process as smooth as possible when using Microbiologics products to perform GPT. 1. Test in...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Jun 21, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Dear Stanley, I use EZ-Accu Shot™ for growth promotion testing (GPT), and sometimes I don’t get counts within 50-200% of the count printed on the label. Is there something wrong with my media or the control? Sincerely, Beverly Fresno, CA Dear Beverly, Great question!...
by microbiologics | Jun 14, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Proper maintenance of quality control strains is essential for ensuring acceptable performance. Most strains produced by Microbiologics can be used for up to a month after reconstitution when correctly maintained. Follow these best practices and our maintenance plan...
by Ashley Umlauf | Jun 7, 2018 | Clinical, Molecular
In a world where antibiotic resistant organisms are on the rise, including multi-drug resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae, it’s more important than ever for clinicians and healthcare providers to provide proper and timely treatment for infections. Complex interactions...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | May 24, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Dear Stanley, I want to make sure I’m using the right atmosphere to get good growth of my microorganisms. Can you explain the differences between aerobic, anaerobic, microaerophilic, and capnophilic atmospheres for microorganism growth? Beth from Salt Lake City, UT...
by Karla Fjeld | May 17, 2018 | Clinical
The global spread of antibiotic resistant sexually transmitted diseases (STD) has received increased attention over the past several years from health institutes including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
