3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples.

The 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plate is a sample ready culture medium system which contains Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold water soluble gelling agent, an indicator of glucuronidase activity (BCIG), and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration in food and beverage samples. These plates provide both E. coli and total Coliform Count information with confirmed results in just 24 48 hours. By eliminating subsequent confirmation steps required with most traditional reference methods, the 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plates can help increase productivity and reduce overall lab costs. 

Recommended Industries for E. coli Count Plates: Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Post-Chill, Pre-Chill, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-cook, Ready-to-eat

Benefits

• Utilises the convenience and efficiency of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate platform.
• Results within 24-48 hours.
• Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
• Available in packs 500 Plates
• This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis OMA #991.14.for Food OMA # 998.08 for Poultry, Meat and Sea Food
• Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.

Method: AOAC Official Method of Analysis

• Coliform in Foods: 24h ± 2h at 35‚Äö ± 1‚Äö
• E. coli in Foods: 48h ± 4h at 35‚Äö ± 1‚Äö
• Poultry, Meats and Seafood Coliforms and E. coli: 24h ± 2h at 35‚Äö ± 1‚Äö

Incubation: Stacks of 20 or less

Optimum pH Range: 6.6 to 7.2

Recommended Counting Range: 

Counting Area: 20cm2

Spreader Type: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Spreader

The innovative 3M Petrifilm Count Plates range offers a fast, easy to use, reliable and accurate disposable microbiological counting system. Petrifilm count plates are designed to improve testing efficiency and reduce operational costs versus traditional methods, helping contract and in-house laboratories increase productivity and profitability.