Environmental Control Solution
Environmental Monitoring with Confidence
Controlling the healthcare environment with accurate, reliable active air sampling and evaluating its effectiveness are essential to protect your patients.
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Environmental Control is a Critical Success Factor in Healthcare Environments
Within healthcare settings, a pressing issue exists as pathogens, many of which are now increasingly multi-drug resistant, pose an escalating threat. Healthcare environments are liable to become contaminated with these pathogens creating a reservoir for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). To counteract this, a key strategy involves maintaining control over the microbiological aspects of the environment, forming a critical part of efforts to prevent and manage infections effectively.
| Product Name | Reference | Packaging | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
COUNT-TACT® Agar COUNT-TACT® Sabouraud Dextrose with neutralizers | 43501 43812 | 20 x 55 mm plates 20 x 55 mm plates | For monitoring surface biocontamination in hospitals. Triple‑wrapped irradiated medium for the monitoring of yeast and mold biocontamination in hospital cleanrooms, with neutralizing agents to inactivate any residual disinfectants present on the surface. |
| Irradiated Sabouraud Dextrose 3P® with neutralizers - LOCKSURE® system | 43814 | 20 x 90 mm plates | Triple‑wrapped irradiated medium for monitoring microbial contamination in hospital cleanrooms with neutralizing agents to inactivate any residual disinfectants present on the surface. |
Irradiated Trypcase Soy Agar 3P®
Irradiated Trypcase Soy Agar 3P® with neutralizers - LOCKSURE® system | 43711 43169 43811 43819 | 20 x 90 mm plates 100 x 90 mm plates 20 x 90 mm plates 100 x 90 mm plates | Triple‑wrapped irradiated medium for monitoring microbial contamination in hospital cleanrooms. With neutralizing agents to inactivate any residual disinfectants present on the surface. |
BCYE with L. cystein BCYE without L. cystein | 422231 422230 | 20 x 90 mm plates 20 x 90 mm plates | To confirm/exclude the presence of Legionella in water by subculture of typical colonies obtained previously using Legionella GVPC medium. To be inoculated at the same time as 422231. |
| GVPC | 43031 43032 | 20 x 90 mm plates 100 x 90 mm plates | Enumeration of Legionella in water. |
| R2A | 43551 | 20 x 90 mm plates | Enumeration of viable aerobic microorganisms in water. |
AIR IDEAL® 3P®
The AIR IDEAL® 3P® solution has been independently validated by the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) to meet the stringent requirements of ISO 14698-1 and NF EN 17141 on cleanroom control. Designed for operating theaters, isolators, and cleanrooms, AIR IDEAL® offers:
- High microorganism recovery
- High-performance collection due to optimized airflow
- Robust and reliable performance
- Ease of use
Accurate and reliable active air sampling solutions will bring you confidence when making product release decisions, allowing you to protect your product and patients.
Ease of Use
- Ergonomic shape for easy handling
- Audible and visual signals
- Extended autonomy, fast charging
- Programmable
- Quick set-up with backup of previous airflow program
- Sequential sampling and adjustable volume up to 2000 L
- Lightweight (1.2 kg)
Free of Contamination
- Smooth surface with no blind spots for easy cleaning
- Simple, approved air circuit decontamination procedure
- Compatibility with disinfectants
- Autoclavable screens
- Resistance to VHP (vaporized hydrogen peroxide)
Robustness & Reliability
- Precise air intake
- Robustness reinforced by shockproof ABS plastics
- Minimal disturbance to unidirectional air flow
- Linear flow and velocity: 100 L/min and 20 m/s
- 100% collection efficiency for particles larger than 5 µm
- High autonomy allowing at least 24 consecutive samplings
- 1000-liter sampling capacity
Irradiated Culture Media
- Flexible storage between 2 - 25°C
- Long Shelf-life
- Unique LOCKSURE® (90mm) closure system to protect monitoring samples during critical transport and incubation steps
- Quick and intuitive use – single locking position, no risk of incorrect incubation conditions, no need for additional parafilm or adhesive tape wrapping of plates
