Contact Plates

![settle plates being held](http://www.swann-morton.com/graphics/page_contact_plates1.jpg) The methods used are accredited by UKAS to ISO / IEC 17025:2015. Contact plates give a snapshot of cleanliness of work surfaces within the clean room. Agar plates are applied to the surface. Microorganisms present stick to the agar, and after incubation produces a mirror image of the original viable count. ![stack of settle plates](http://www.swann-morton.com/graphics/page_contact_plates2.jpg) Two types of agar plates are commonly used are: - Tryptone Soya Agar for the determination of bacterial contamination. - Sabouraud Dextrose Agar for the determination of fungal contamination. Other agar types can be used if required. This test can be carried out as part of a site visit or can be performed remotely by you