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Tryptone Soya (TSA) + Rose Bengal Dipslides (Box of 10)

Tryptone Soya (TSA) TTC + Rose Bengal Dipslides (Box of 10) (RBS)

Our RBS dipslide provides a yeast and moulds test on one side and total count bacteria on the other. Includes high quality comparison chart with photographic examples to help you to determine your results.

£11.96

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RBS Volume discounts

Quantity	Price	You Save
51	£11.33	Up to £32.14
101	£10.89	Up to £107.75
251	£10.26	Up to £427.48
501	£9.70	Up to £1,131.88
1000	£7.94	Up to £4,024.54

Product specification

Front Agar Type	Tryptone Soya (TSA)
Front Agar Colour	Straw
Front Agar Growth	Total Count (TTC / Red Spot)
Rear Agar Type	Rose Bengal
Rear Agar Colour	Pink
Rear Agar Growth	Yeasts & Moulds
Shelf Life	6 to 8 months
Certification	ISO 9001
Suggested Incubation Times	24 - 120 Hours
Suggested Incubation Temp	30°C

Our RBS Dipslide includes Tryptone Soya Agar with TTC* and Rose Bengal Agar; Rose Bengal is a selective Agar for yeasts and moulds. This slide offers a total count on one side and yeasts and moulds on the other.

It comes in a pack size of 10 slides per box (minimum order of 5 boxes). The slide has a flexible paddle and is located in a shatterproof container.

Flexible Paddle

Each RBS dipslide features a virtually unbreakable and flexible paddle allowing for even, full surface testing.

Easy Run Off Design

Due to the design of the RBS dipslide, fluids will drain off quickly during testing.

Recessed Handle

Each slide has a handle built into the lid that is recessed to help keep your fingers dry during testing.

Side Indicator

One side of the slide will have a circle indicator so you know which side was used for testing which type of contaminant.

Dual Sided

Each RBS dipslide is dual sided to allow multiple contamination testing with one test.

Thick Reliable Agar

Each agar is thick (approx 4mm) and raised above the dipslide to allow for easy surface testing.

Tryptone Soya Agar with TTC - This agar features red spot dye which makes it easy to view and count colonies. TSA detects and shows growth for a wide variety of fastidious and non fastidious organisms. It is a general purpose agar that can detect both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. This agar is often used for environmental testing. TSA will give a total count.

Rose Bengal Agar - This agar is selective for yeasts and moulds. It is very often used to test cosmetics and food samples. Antibiotic content in this agar may suppress bacterial growth.

How to use the RBS dipslide

Simply remove the RBS dipslide from the clear tube and immerse in the sample for approx 10 seconds. Remove dipslide and allow to drain for a few seconds, then replace the slide back into the tube and incubate for a minimum of 24 hours (up to a maximum of 120 hours).

A photographic comparison chart is included so you can easily compare your results.

Step 1 : Remove slide

Carefully remove the sterile RBS dip slide from its tube ensuring that no contact is made with the agar (to avoid contamination).

Step 2 : If Surface Testing

For surface testing, press the RBS dipslide onto the surface. If needed, place a finger on the bottom of the slide (on the plastic, not the agar) to apply extra pressure.

Step 2 : If liquid testing

For liquid testing, immerse the RBS dipslide into the fluid for 10 seconds then remove and allow to drain for a few seconds.

Step 2 : If swab testing

Apply a sample of the test substance to a sterile swab and gently apply to the agars.

Step 3 : Incubate Slide

Label the tube with the included stickers then place the slide into an incubator and allow to incubate.

Step 4 : Compare results

Count the amount of colonies that have grown on the slide and compare them to the comparison chart provided.

Industry sectors

Food
Cosmetics
Environmental

Customer Questions

Q	Hello, I would like to know if these tubes can be considered for application in the yield of paintings? Also when you say dual-sided, I find it a bit confusing to understand and wanted to be sure if each tube possesses one side which works for bacteria AND one side which work for fungi/ yeasts? Or in a box of 10 tubes are there 5 tubes for bacteria and 5 for yeasts/ fungi? In advance thanks for your answer.
A	Hello, Regarding liquid paint, due to the pigment in the paint, you may not be able to see growth on the dipslide properly as the paint may cause a colour barrier making it difficult to interpret results. The alternative is to test dry paint flakes. However, maintaining sterility with this method is difficult so we only suggest testing raw materials of paints due to the concerns above. Surfaces of dry paintings could be tested using the surface testing method. Each dipslide has an agar on both sides. These can be the same agar or two different ones depending on the dipslide (10 slides per box - all slides have an agar on both sides of the slide). So this slide would have 10 slides with TSA on one side of the dipslide and Rose Bengal on the other side.
Q	Hello - would you re-incubate the dipslide after 48hour reading for TVC upto 5 days for the yeast/ mould count?
A	Yes, after 48 hours, you can take the TSA side reading then continue to incubate for up to 72 hours (120 hours in total) for the Rose Bengal side.