Neogen 6437 Petrifilm Rapid E.Coli Count Plate (REC) - 700002280

Neogen Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate (REC) is a sample-ready, selective and differential culture medium system for enumeration of Escherichia coli and total coliforms in food, beverage and selected environmental samples. The film contains proprietary nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-D-glucuronide (BCIG) as an indicator of glucuronidase activity, and a tetrazolium indicator to facilitate colony enumeration. Catalog number 6437 (manufacturer code 700002280) identifies this Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate (REC) configuration and is intended for use where E. coli and coliform results are required in 18–24 hours.

Key Features:

• Catalog number: 6437
• Manufacturer code / SKU: 700002280
• Analytes: Escherichia coli and total coliforms
• Time to result: 18–24 hours
• Contains BCIG and a tetrazolium indicator for differential/enumeration
• Sample-ready film format (no agar plate preparation required)
• Compatible with Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced for automated reading

Advantages:

• Delivers confirmed E. coli and coliform results in 18–24 hours, reducing time-to-answer versus traditional methods
• Sample-ready format eliminates media/agar preparation steps, increasing laboratory throughput
• Indicator chemistry (BCIG and tetrazolium) facilitates easy differentiation and enumeration of colonies
• Compatibility with automated Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced supports consistent, rapid, and recorded results