Description
Easy Plate LS is a custom media formulation for cultivation of Listeria species. A prepared plate that contains a chemical indicator that provides easily distinguishable blue-colored colonies, allowing you to easily identify and count Listeria species in 24±1 hours. Sold in packages of 100 tests in 4 separate bags containing 25 tests each.The shelf life of 18 months when stored unopened at 2-8℃.
Features
１．Easy to distinguish bright-coloured colonies
- Identifying is simpler in comparison to agar count media due to the colour change, making it unnecessary to confirm the presence or absence of air bubbles or the size of colonies.
- The use of Easy Plate only requires a single sheet, whereas the surface plating method typically needs three or more plates.
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2．Excellent media performance
Faster Testing Enabled – Results equivalent to agar media in 24 hours.
Plate Count Interpretation
- Count all blue colonies regardless of size or intensity.
- The appropriate number of colonies is between 1 and 250.
Examples
Strains
• Incubation conditions: 35℃, 48 hours (Diluent: phosphate buffered saline)
• These colourings are for example only.
How To Use
For Quantitative Tests
For Qualitative Test
* The sample preparation methods differ between environmental samples and food and beverage samples.
For the preparation methods applicable to each case, please refer to the instruction manual.
Product Specifications
| Packaging | 100 tests (25 tests x 4 bags) |
| Object Microorganism | Listeria species |
| Incubation Times | 24 ± 1 hours |
| Incubation Temperature | 35 ± 1℃ |
| Storage Condition (Unopened) | 2 – 8℃ |
| Storage Condition (After opened) | After opening the package, fold the open end of the package at least 2 times and tape it. Store in a refrigerator (2 to 8°C) and use within 3 months. |
| Shelf life | 18 months after manufacturing date |
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