Medtec Medical Growth Media Cultivate Contact Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Paddle Format

Growth Media Cultivate Contact Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Paddle Format

This growth media paddle uses Contact Tryptic Soy Agar TSA for microbial contamination monitoring on surfaces and gloved fingertips. It fits environmental monitoring workflows where teams need to check common bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, including on uneven or hard-to-reach surfaces. The paddle format supports contact sampling, and the kit includes 10 TSA growth media paddles along with gloss labels and a DFU test log.

Good Fit For

• Surface contamination monitoring
• Gloved fingertip testing
• Environmental monitoring workflows

Key Features

• Contact Tryptic Soy Agar TSA growth media for microbial contamination monitoring
• Used for surface testing and gloved fingertip testing in one workflow
• Supports testing for common bacteria, yeasts, and fungi
• Works on uneven and difficult-to-reach surfaces as well as gloved fingertips
• Chloramphenicol helps inhibit bacterial overgrowth while allowing selective isolation of fungi and yeasts
• Lecithin and Tween 80 help neutralize antimicrobial effects from disinfectants or cleaning solutions on surfaces

Applications and Usage

• Checking surfaces for microbial contamination
• Sampling gloved fingertips during hygiene monitoring
• Testing uneven or difficult-to-reach surfaces
• Monitoring surfaces that have been cleaned or disinfected

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• This product is intended for surface testing and gloved fingertip testing rather than general liquid or air sampling.
• The formulation includes chloramphenicol, lecithin, and Tween 80, which may matter for buyers selecting media for specific monitoring protocols.
• Review your facility workflow needs before purchase, since the kit includes gloss labels and a DFU test log with the paddles.

FAQ

• What kind of testing is this TSA paddle used for? This growth media paddle is used for surface testing and gloved fingertip testing as part of microbial contamination monitoring.
• What organisms can this product help monitor? The TSA paddle is used to test for common bacteria, yeasts, and fungi on surfaces and gloved fingertips.
• Can this be used on hard-to-reach or uneven surfaces? Yes. The product is intended for surfaces, including uneven and difficult-to-reach ones.
• Why are chloramphenicol, lecithin, and Tween 80 included? Chloramphenicol is added to inhibit bacterial overgrowth while permitting selective isolation of fungi and yeasts. Lecithin and Tween 80 are added to neutralize antimicrobial effects from disinfectants or cleaning solutions used on surfaces.
• What comes in the kit? The kit includes 10 TSA growth media paddles, gloss labels, and a DFU test log.

From Cultivate Contact by Medtec Medical.