Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Plate with Lecithin & Tween® 80, 15 × 100mm, 20mL
Details
Hardy Diagnostics G41 Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Plate with Lecithin and Tween® 80 is a ready-to-use, non-sterile 15 × 100 mm prepared culture medium with a 20 mL fill. Formulated according to USP performance specifications, this general-purpose medium supports the cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms from environmental surfaces and helps establish microbiological trends, alert levels, and action levels in biologically controlled environments. Lecithin and Tween® 80 help neutralize residual disinfectants and cleaning solutions, supporting microorganism recovery following surface sanitation procedures.
Material/Structure
- Prepared Tryptic Soy Agar based on Soybean-Casein Digest Agar
- Formulated with lecithin and Tween® 80
- Optically clear polystyrene mono-plate
- Heavy-duty plate construction
- Raised stacking rings
- Fill volume: 20 mL
- Dimensions: 15 × 100 mm
- Color: Light amber medium
- Non-sterile
Cleanroom Environment
- Designed for environmental surface monitoring in cleanrooms and other biologically controlled environments.
- Supports monitoring of microbial contamination and the effectiveness of established surface sanitation procedures.
- Lecithin and Tween® 80 help neutralize residual disinfectants that could otherwise interfere with microorganism recovery.
- Suitable for sampling appropriate work surfaces, equipment, and other flat environmental surfaces.
- Non-sterile configuration should be transferred and handled according to the facility’s established monitoring procedures.
Benefits
- Ready-to-use format eliminates in-house media preparation and plate pouring.
- General-purpose TSA formulation supports the cultivation and enumeration of a broad range of microorganisms.
- Lecithin and Tween® 80 help neutralize the antimicrobial effects of residual cleaning agents.
- Supports the establishment of microbiological trends, alert levels, and action levels.
- Optically clear polystyrene provides distortion-free viewing of microbial growth.
- Raised stacking rings help stabilize plates during storage and incubation.
- Breathable packaging helps minimize condensation and excess moisture.
Applications
- Cleanroom environmental surface monitoring
- Work surface and equipment sampling
- Microbial cultivation and enumeration
- Monitoring the effectiveness of surface sanitation procedures
- Establishment of microbiological trends, alert levels, and action levels
- Pharmaceutical, compounding pharmacy, cosmetic, food, and biotechnology quality-control programs