The MSSK10025 kit (HPC Red Test Kit) is a dual-component system incorporating the HPC Total Count Sampler (MHPC10025) and a Swab Buffer Set (MMSB10025). Each kit includes 18 mL vials of sterile phosphate buffer fitted with swab assemblies. The buffer contains neutralizing agents to counteract residual disinfectants like chlorine or quaternary ammonium compounds, ensuring accurate recovery of bacteria from sanitized surfaces. This kit is specifically optimized for recovering both non-stressed and stressed aerobic bacteria from diverse environments, including food production areas, dental units, and pharmaceutical facilities.
Advantages
- Complete Monitoring Solution: Enables sampling of both liquids (via dip) and irregular or hard-to-reach surfaces (via swab).
- Neutralizing Capacity: Buffer vials neutralize sanitizer residues that could otherwise cause false-negative results.
- Simplified Workflow: Replaces traditional swab-and-plate methods with a streamlined "swab, shake, and dip" process.
- High Recovery: Features m-HPC medium designed for the growth of aerobic heterotrophic bacteria in nutrient-limited or stressed conditions.
- Color-Coded System: Uses the "Red" color code for easy identification of total count testing.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number |
MSSK10025 |
| Brand |
Millipore® / Sigma-Aldrich |
| Kit Components |
25 Samplers (MHPC10025) + 25 Swabs in Buffer (MMSB10025) |
| Target Microorganisms |
Aerobic Bacteria (Total Count) |
| Pore Size |
0.45 µm |
| Buffer Volume |
18 mL (Phosphate buffer with neutralizers) |
| Incubation Temp. |
25–35 °C |
| pH (Medium) |
7.1 ± 0.2 |
| Shelf Life |
12 months |
| Storage Temperature |
15 – 30 °C |
Available packaging options
| MSSK10025 |
Box of 25 tests (25 Samplers + 25 Swab units) |
