Microbiology Specimen Collection and Transport

Collect specimens and maintain sample integrity during transport

Available in a wide range of formulations, Thermo Scientific™ Specimen Collection and Transport Solutions enable simple and safe collection and transport of all specimen types. The majority of our products are designed for automation — further simplifying your workflow and eliminating the need for multiple suppliers.

Our comprehensive solutions are paired with technical support and microbiology expertise — helping your lab to be efficient, responsive and competitive.

Choose your application to learn more about the product range

Food microbiology testing product categories

Food Media Preparation & Quality Control

Reduce your QC burden and maximize your efficiency with ready-to-use plates and bottles; streamline your workflow with Thermo Scientific™ Dry-Bags™ Enrichment Media filled using the Dry-Bags Peristaltic Pump; or select from a wide range of dehydrated formulations for your own media production.

Food Sample Handling & Enrichment

Simplify and standardize your food sample handling when preparing dilutions for direct testing or enrichment using Thermo Scientific™ Dry-Bags™ Enrichment Media, Thermo Scientific™ Diluflux™ Automated Gravimetric Dilutor and Thermo Scientific™ Homogenizer Laboratory Blender.

PCR Sample Preparation for Food Testing

Prepare even the most challenging food samples with options to pool, clean, purify, concentrate and automate your sample preparation for molecular detection and other techniques.

Food Environmental Monitoring

Monitor and control your manufacturing environment. Verify the effectiveness of your cleaning procedures and reduce the risk of contaminating finished products with ready to use plates and molecular assays.

Food Microbiology Detection and Quantification

Detect and quantify food quality indicators, spoilage organisms, and bacterial and viral foodborne pathogens with a broad choice of traditional as well as real-time PCR assays.

Food Microbial Confirmation & Identification

Differentiate and confirm micro-organisms from solid and sometimes liquid media at genus, species and serovar level with a range of confirmation and identification products that use either biochemical or immunological characteristics.

Poultry Microbiology Solutions

Trust our manual or automated solutions to deliver accurate results and enhance productivity for every step of the Salmonella test workflow. Our solutions bring together the best from sample preparation to pathogen identification, from flock management to egg and poultry production.