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8 Best Practices for Growth Promotion Testing

8 Best Practices for Growth Promotion Testing

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...

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Dear Stanley: What is Mean Assay Value?

Dear Stanley: What is Mean Assay Value?

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!...

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11 Pour Plate Method Best Practices

11 Pour Plate Method Best Practices

The pour plate method is an economical way for pharmaceutical, contract and even food laboratories to perform tests focused on a specific number of bacteria. The process may seem simple (melt, pipette, pour, swirl, incubate), but errors have been known to occur....

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