Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products

heipha offers the complete portfolio of culture media for the microbiological examination of non-sterile products.

Culture media based on Casein Soy Bean Digest or Sabouraud Dextrose are recommended for the microbial enumeration tests (TAMC, total aerobic microbial count; TYMC;total yeast/ molds count).

Specialized culture media are available for the detection of specified aerobic microorganisms.

The heipha portfolio offers:

• Solid culture media
  • 90 mm LI (Long Incubation) plates for the determination of the total cell count and for the test for specified microorganisms
  • 90 mm standard plates for the determination of the total cell count
  • in bottles and tubes for the Pour-Plate-Method and maintenance of stock cultures
• Liquid media:
  • in a selection of bottles and tubes for enrichment cultures
• Buffer
  • NaCl-Peptone Buffer

All culture media are prepared according to the corresponding harmonized methods of the European Pharmacopeia, the US and Japanese Pharmacopeia.