Technopath has announced the launch of EZ-Accu Shot from Microbiologics, a quantitative lyophilised microorganism preparation designed for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
EZ-Accu Shot is formulated for performing growth promotion tests of microbiological culture media.
The growth promotion test is a mandated requirement of the US, European and Japanese pharmacopoeias.
The purpose of the growth promotion test is to determine the suitability of culture media used in pharmaceutical testing.
The medium is challenged with a small number of microorganisms to assure the nutritive properties.
EZ-Accu Shot quick-dissolving lyophilised microorganism pellets are formulated to provide an inoculum of less than 100 colony forming units (CFU) to meet pharmacopoeial regulations.
EZ-Accu Shot is manufactured with microbial strains derived from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).
The EZ-Accu Shot kit contains five vials of lyophilised microorganisms, with one microorganism pellet in each vial and five vials of hydration fluid.
The pellet dissolves instantly and does not require preincubation or serial dilutions.
EZ-Accu Shot does not require freezing and can be stored in refrigerated temperatures, thereby eliminating the need for dry ice to transport.
Following hydration, EZ-Accu Shot can be used for up to eight hours when refrigerated between uses.
