Monitoring surfaces and equipment is an important step in achieving Good Manufacturing Practices for facilities handling pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It also helps improve compliance with revised USP standards for sterility. Our Surface, Fingertip and Malt Extract Agar Contact Plates monitor the growth of bacterial colonies on incubated samples so you can confidently determine the efficiency of cleaning programs and hand washing techniques. Use them on flat surfaces such as laminar airflow workbenches, floors, and walls. They’re ideal for testing microbial levels in pharmacy labs and other areas where surface contaminants and sterility are primary concerns. Together with our inventory of incubators, you can regularly perform, document, and develop a seamless environmental monitoring plan and achieve consistently acceptable microbial levels on critical surfaces. These critical steps, when completed on schedule, provide valuable information and allow you to identify issues before they impact the sterility and integrity of compounded sterile preparations.