Consistency is key to quality environmental assessments.  AssuredBio’s strict adherence to culture quality control ensures every bacteria sample is incubated under the same environmental parameters and every agar plate has the same nutrient profile.  Likewise, consistent culturing is mandatory when sampling a location repeatedly.  If this week’s growth media or environmental parameters differ from last weeks, so will the results.  Inconsistent results breed unreliable conclusions.

Best Uses

• The primary concern is an infectious agent
• Odd odors persist such as fruity, sour or putrid smells
• Visible slime or biofilms are present
• Prime sampling locations:  Air in occupied spaces, humidifiers, HVAC coils and condensate pan, water-damaged materials (wall coverings, carpet, furniture, etc)

Key Culturable Bacteria Facts

• 24-48 hour Turnaround time
• Robotic Handling and Advanced Image Analysis
• Analysts Have Bachelor Degrees or Higher
• Overnight Shipping to the Lab
• Ph.D. Microbiologist on Staff
• Free Phone Consultation with Results
• Air Samples require outside control and must be shipped overnight on blue ice.
• Air Samples require Nutrient agar plates (Link)
• Does Not Include Species Identification

Interferences

• Desiccation—excessive drying during collection may lead to loss of viability.
• Environmental extremes—avoid excessive exposure to heat and direct sunlight.
• Biocides and disinfectants—avoid collecting samples from areas recently treated with antimicrobials. 

Sample Collection Matrix

• Air Sample via Agar Impact
• Vacuumed dust sample
• Swab from suspect surface

Downstream Assays

• Gram Stain
• Legionella
• Genus Identification
• Species Identification
• Coliform Content Analysis

Pricing

$30.00 per analysis.
Call for volume pricing.