3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
Winner of the 2019 Gold Edison Award. Get microbial counts for E. coli and other coliform bacteria within 18-24 hours.
How do 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates improve your operational efficiency?
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Fast• No prep required, ready-to-use testing media
• Time-to-results is 18-72 hours
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Accurate• Greater sensitivity
• Uniform sample culture
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Compact• 2mm thin; takes up 85% less space than agar dishes
• Saves incubator and storage space
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Sustainable• Uses 80% less water and reduces waste volume by 66%
Keep up with international food testing protocols using fast and accurate microbial count testing methods. 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates require no prep and can be used at critical steps of the production process.
With 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates, you enjoy the same technology of the standard plates and get results in half the time. Protect your business and your customers, even when under pressure, with the help of this efficient and consistent testing method.
Featured 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
Get reliably consistent and fast results with 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates. It produces results two times faster than traditional methods so you can confidently make decisions to protect your customers and your brand.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast & Mold Count Plate
Time to result: 48-72 hours
Methods for Testing:
• Environmental
• Raw materials
• Semi-finished goods
• Finished goods
Certifications & Validations:
• AOAC® PTM Performance Tested Method℠
• AOAC® OMA Official Method of Analysis℠
• NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Coliform Count Plate
Time to result: 14 hours
Methods for Testing:
• Environmental
• Raw materials
• Semi-finished goods
• Finished goods
Certifications & Validations:
• AOAC® OMA Official Method of Analysis℠
• NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plate
Time to result: 24 hours
Methods for Testing:
• Environmental
• Raw materials
• Semi-finished goods
• Finished goods
Certifications & Validations:
• AOAC® PTM Performance Tested Method℠
• AOAC® OMA Official Method of Analysis℠
• NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification
• NCIMS
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate
Time to result: 18-24 hours
Methods for Testing:
• Environmental
• Raw materials
• Semi-finished goods
• Finished goods
Certifications & Validations:
• AOAC® PTM Performance Tested Method℠ (PDF, 332 KB)
• AOAC® OMA Official Method of Analysis℠
• MicroVal Certification
3M™ Petrifilm™ standard and aqua plates
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December 1, 1901 AQHC: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plate
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December 1, 1901 EB: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate
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December 1, 1901 EC: 3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli/Coliform Count Plate
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December 1, 1901 EL: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plate
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December 1, 1901 LAB: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate
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December 1, 1901 STX: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plate
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December 1, 1901 YM: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mold Count Plate
Why our customers choose 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
Unlike traditional agar methods, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates are ready to use — no prep required. Food manufacturers find new freedom with time to focus on what’s really important: quality and efficiency.
Learn more about what 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates can do for you:
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates: validations and awards
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Won 2019 Gold Edison Award
The Edison Awards have been honouring the most innovative new products and services for more than 30 years.
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AOAC® Performance Tested Methods℠ (PTM)
Confirms that the method has been tested in an independent laboratory. The method is reviewed yearly to ensure that there have been no changes to the method or quality assurance testing.
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AOAC® Official Methods of Analysis℠ (OMA)
Ensures that the method will perform as stated in the instructions for use and that the method has been thoroughly tested in a collaborative study. Such collaboratively studied methods can then be included in Federal Code of Regulations, and federal agencies such as the FDA and USDA can add them to their code of approved methods, adding to the customer’s confidence in the product.
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MicroVal Certification
MicroVal is an international certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food and beverages. A MicroVal Certificate shows that a proprietary method performs equally well as the traditional, internationally standardized method. MicroVal certificates are valid for four years upon which they can be renewed.
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NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification
Methods carrying the NF mark have been thoroughly tested in a rigorous protocol that includes a method comparison and a collaborative study carried out by a certified expert laboratory. This also includes regular audits of manufacturing sites. NF certificate is valid for four years, then reevaluated and renewed, giving the customer confidence that the product’s performance remains consistent year after year.
How to use 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
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Start with proper sample preparation
Accurate testing requires accurate sampling. To get results you can trust, ensure your samples are ready for testing. Follow these guides to sample and dilution preparation so you get the best use of your 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates: Food Spoilage
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Food spoilage can be microbiological or non-microbiological. Factors that contribute to microbial food spoilage include the nature of the food, pH, packaging environment, available water temperature and time.
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