Test Services

Microbial Identification

BACKGROUND
Microbial identification becomes critically important when samples are found to be contaminated with a microorganism and/or if routine monitoring of the clean room or flow hoods results in organisms growing in or on test media. Identification of contaminating organisms assists in understanding probable sources of the contamination, which will help in preventing or at least minimizing future contaminations. Identification is also important in determining the “usual or resident” microorganisms in the facility, so if new organisms are identified as part of an investigation, the source of the contamination may be new and/or not associated with the facility, people and/or processes.

OUR METHODOLOGY
DYNALABS employs a number of methodologies from gram staining and microscopic inspection, to amplification of the DNA from contaminating organism(s). Results are reported based on the tests performed.

FORMS TYPICALLY TESTED

• Positive Media Fill Tests
  
• Bench and/or Hood Swabs
  
• Settling Plates.
  
• Contaminated Samples