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KlerkitTM Sterikit Sterile Contamination Testing Swabs

Klerkit Sterikit is a flexible and convenient complement to environmental monitoring and sterility testing for the pharmaceutical microbiologist. It is an indicator swab system for accelerated detection of contamination on surfaces, allowing the technician to test for contamination and get fast results that can then be acted upon. Sterikit will reveal even low-level microbial contamination, but will not give specific information about types of organism. Following are some of the advantages:

• Visual indication of contamination: Sterikit combines the benefits of swabbing techniques
  with contact plate techniques, so gives a rapid visual indication of contamination with a
  simple colour change. It consists of two components:
  • Tube is filled with an optimised semi solid medium formulation and BP recommended
    buffer solution to maximise recovery and growth of stressed anaerobic, micro-aerophilic
    and aerobic organisms.
  • A Dacron-tipped swab, which is pre-moistened with a Thiosulphate ringer solution.

• Improved sampling: Pre-moistened, sterile swab gives improved sampling from all
  surfaces and can be pressed hard against the surface to release organisms from any
  possible biofilm.

• Easy to use: The long swab shaft allows easy access to difficult-to-reach areas, e.g. in
  corners and behind equipment, so Sterikit is ideal for checking the effectiveness of
  disinfecting routines.

• Fast results: The Sterikit produces comparatively fast test results and requires no
  interpretation time, since any colour change is obvious within 24 hours.

• Cost effective: The kit offers an economical method of testing compared with standard
  techniques and quick detection of contamination may prevent the loss of a pharmaceutical
  batch.

• Quality assured: Manufactured at a BS EN ISO9002 and GMP accredited site. The swab and
  tube of medium are bagged together, then double bagged in fives, i.e. triple wrapped,
  before sterilisation by irradiation, to ensure that components and packaging are sterile and
  suitable for use in a cleanroom environment. The components are irradiated within hours of
  production to guarantee sterility and optimise media recovery. Each media batch is tested
  for recovery of British Pharmacopœia (BP) specified organisms. Certificates of Conformity
  and Irradiation with every batch. 1 year shelf life.

Sterikit is tested for the recovery of 10cfu:

* Tested for recovery of 100cfu

Details of Sterile Swab

Description Packaging MOQ Add to Cart Klerkit Sterikit Sterile Testing Swabs 5 EA/PK, 10 PKS/BG 1 BG