- SKU:
- 203-081
- Weight:
- 0.64 LBS
- Contains:
- 6 MALT EXTRACT AGAR WITH 0.01% CHLORAMPHENICOL PLATES.
- Intended Use:
- Malt Extract Agar is used for the isolation, cultivation and enumeration of yeasts and molds. This is a self-development test and does not come with a laboratory analysis. Each plate has expiration date printed on bottom of each plate.
(Note: Detailed Instructions and a results key are included with each kit.) For Air Testing: Enter room or area that you wish to test. Remove test plate from clear sleeve. Take lid off test plate and place open plate on a flat surface away from walls and windows. Place lid open side down next to the test plate. Go about your activities as normal. After 1 hour, place lid back on top of test plate. Seal closed plate with tape. Wrap sealed plate in aluminum foil. Label wrapped plate with name of room or space tested and date. Place wrapped and labelled plate in a drawer or cabinet. When 5 days have elapsed since the date of testing, remove the aluminum foil to reveal results. DO NOT unseal or open test plate. Use the KEY included with the test kit to determine your results. If further diagnostic testing is needed, use the DIAGNOSTIC TESTING KIT by Immunolytics.
To Test Specific Items: Remove test plate from clear sleeve. Take lid off test plate and set aside. Gently tap the item you wish to test with plate 1-2 times. Make sure that the agar material is exposed to the item when tapping. The puffs of air created from tapping it will cause any mold spores to attach to the agar material. Place lid back on test plate. Seal closed plate with tape. Wrap sealed plate in aluminum foil. Label wrapped plate with name of object tested and date. Place wrapped and labelled plate in a drawer or cabinet in the same room. When 5 days have elapsed since the date of testing, remove the aluminum foil to reveal results. DO NOT unseal or open test plate. Use the KEY included with the test kit instructions to determine your results. If further laboratory diagnostic testing is needed, use the DIAGNOSTIC TESTING KIT by Immunolytics.
