Microbial Count Plate
Microorganisms like bacteria, yeast, and mold are invisible threats in food production — and they don’t need much to spread. Whether you're working in dairy, baked goods, meats, or ready-to-eat meals, microbial contamination can lead to spoilage, regulatory non-compliance, or worse — consumer illness.
That’s where microbial testing plays a critical role.
Traditional microbiological methods can take up to 5 days, require skilled technicians, and delay decision-making across your entire quality chain.
Rapid count plates offer a faster, simpler, and more scalable solution.
By using ready-to-use test plates with colorimetric enzyme reactions, food safety labs and manufacturers can detect harmful bacteria, yeast, and mold in as little as 18 to 72 hours — without the need for media prep or agar pouring.
Why Use Rapid Count Plates?
Traditional microbial detection requires manual agar preparation, lengthy incubation, and trained interpretation — all of which slow down your production and QA process.
PerkinElmer’s MicroFast® Rapid Count Plates are engineered to simplify microbial detection. Each plate uses a patented enzyme-substrate color reaction to make colony growth easy to see, enabling consistent and reliable test results — even in high-throughput environments.
With just three simple steps — inoculate, incubate, and interpret — you can detect microbial risks fast, visually, and accurately.
What Can You Detect with MicroFast® Rapid Count Plates?
Each MicroFast® rapid count plate is optimized to detect specific microorganisms that are critical in food safety:
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Total Aerobic Bacteria (AC Plate) – general hygiene indicator
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Coliforms & E. coli (EC Plate) – key contamination markers
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Yeast & Mold (YM Plate) – spoilage organisms in dairy, juice, and baked goods
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Staphylococcus aureus (SA Plate) – common foodborne pathogen
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Bacillus cereus, Listeria, and others – specialized pathogen targets
Whether you need broad screening or organism-specific testing, MicroFast® makes detection fast, clear, and scalable.
Built for Real-World Food Safety Workflows
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No agar or media prep required
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Clear, color-based colony interpretation
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Incubation results within 18 to 72 hours
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AOAC-certified test plate options available
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Used across global supply chains in dairy, grain, meat, and processed foods
Explore Our Range of Rapid Count Plates
The MicroFast® rapid count plate line is trusted by food manufacturers, QA teams, and microbiology labs worldwide. These ready-to-use microbial detection tools are designed to help you meet HACCP and ISO standards while reducing test time, risk, and operational complexity.
Browse the full MicroFast® product range below to find the right rapid count plate for your application.
