Neogen 6436 Petrifilm Rapid E.Coli Count Plate (REC) - 700002281

The Neogen Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count (REC) Plate is a sample-ready, selective and differential culture medium system for enumeration of Escherichia coli and total coliforms in food, beverage and environmental samples. The plate contains proprietary nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-D-glucuronide (BCIG) and a tetrazolium indicator to facilitate glucuronidase-based identification and colony enumeration. Validated for use at both ISO and FDA/BAM incubation temperatures, it provides confirmed E. coli and coliform results in 18–24 hours and is compatible with automated reading using the Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced.

Key Features:

• Catalog number: 6436
• Manufacturer/SKU: 700002281
• Time to result: 18–24 hours for E. coli and coliforms
• Format: sample-ready Petrifilm plate containing BCIG and tetrazolium indicators
• Validated performance: ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures; AOAC OMA #2018.13 and MicroVal certificate no. 2017LR76
• Application: quantitative enumeration of E. coli and total coliforms in foods, beverages and select environmental surfaces
• Compatible with Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced for automated enumeration

Advantages:

• Delivers confirmed E. coli and coliform counts in 18–24 hours, shortening time-to-result versus many traditional methods
• Sample-ready format eliminates media preparation steps, reducing hands-on labor and procedural variability
• Validated across regulatory incubation conditions and awarded official method certifications, supporting use across a broad range of food matrices and select environmental surfaces
• Enables consistent, fast automated reading and recording when used with the Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced