Microbiology: Rapid Detection - Overview

Fast, Easy Solutions for Detecting Microbial Contamination


	Over the two past decades, many technologies for rapid detection of microbial contamination have been developed, but these test methods are usually expensive, complex, and time-consuming for industries to evaluate, validate, and implement. Millipore’s rapid detection systems eliminate these main roadblocks for easier and faster adoption in pharmaceutical and other industries.

Most industries practice classical, culture-based methods to detect microbial contamination. Although these traditional methods are time-tested, they are also time and resource intensive, adding significant time to results because results interpretation requires visual detection of Colony Forming Units (CFUs).

Rapid technologies provide several advantages over traditional methods, such as faster time to results as well as increased assay sensitivity, accuracy, reliability and easy-of-use. Consequently, rapid technologies are gaining acceptance in industrial practices.

Millipore offers multiple rapid microbiology detection solutions that effectively address diverse contamination issues faced by industries every day. Milliflex Rapid and Milliflex Quantum, rapid technologies for water microbiology and bioburden testing, provide results three to four times faster than traditional methods, allowing corrective action sooner in case of contamination.

MilliPROBE Mycoplasma, a rapid technology based on Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA), detects Mycoplasma contamination within four hours, compared to 28 days for traditional culture methods. In addition, MilliPROBE Mycoplasma allows testing of 20mL sample volumes at a time and meets compendial requirements.

Streamlined Validation of a Rapid Method

The validation process of an alternative method can be long and intensive, which makes changing from a traditional to rapid microbiological technology a common challenge for many companies. Millipore’s rapid technologies overcome this challenge by facilitating comparison to traditional methods and meeting compendial requirements.

Millipore’s highly experienced applications support experts can help streamline your implementation and validation work. We can determine the proper testing conditions and develop methods specific to your product, provide test protocols, data, reports, and recommendations. Our experts are available to assist you with your complete testing needs.

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