1. The microbiology testing cost problem today
- In the food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, microbiology testing costs always account for a large share because:
- Cost of labour for operations (preparing media, plate pouring, sterilization)
- Cost of laboratory equipment (autoclave, laminar flow hood, incubator)
- Loss from conventional media (PCA, VRBA, MacConkey...)
- Long analysis time → higher operating costs
👉 This is why many companies are looking for rapid microbiological testing – cost savings – process simplification.
2. Solution: Compact Dry plates help cut costs by up to 50%
Shimadzu Compact Dry culture plates are advanced microbiological testing technology that helps companies:
- No need to prepare media
- No need to pour Petri dishes
- No need for an autoclave
- Fewer handling errors
👉 Just inoculate the sample → incubate → read the result.
3. Why does Compact Dry help reduce costs by up to 50%?
3.1. Cutting labour costs
- No need for highly skilled technicians
- Reduce handling time by 50–70%
- One person can process more samples
3.2. Eliminating media preparation costs
- No need to buy media powder (PCA, VRBA...)
- No need for distilled water or chemicals
- No loss during preparation
3.3. Reducing laboratory equipment investment
- No need for a sterilizer (autoclave)
- No need for a microbiology laminar flow hood
- Only a basic incubator is needed
👉 Suitable for:
- Small and medium-sized factories
- In-house QC labs
3.4. Reducing inventory & storage costs
- Compact Dry is stored at room temperature
- Long shelf life
- No need to store fresh media
3.5. Reducing costs from errors & retesting
- Plates are pre-standardized
- High reproducibility
👉 Reduce “hidden” costs that many companies have not accounted for.
4. Cost comparison: conventional method vs Compact Dry
👉 Actual savings: 30–50% (or even higher depending on scale)
5. Applications of Shimadzu Compact Dry plates
Compact Dry supports testing of many important microbiological parameters:
- Total aerobic plate count (TPC)
- Coliforms / E. coli
- Yeasts – moulds
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- .....
6. Which companies should use Compact Dry?
- Food, seafood and dairy factories
- Beverage companies
- Cosmetics and pharmaceutical factories
- In-house testing labs (QC)
- Food industry startups
👉 Especially suitable when:
- You want to reduce microbiological testing costs
- You want rapid testing – fast results
- You lack highly qualified staff
7. Conclusion
Switching from the conventional method to Shimadzu Compact Dry plates does more than just:
- Reduce microbiological testing costs by up to 50%
- Improve laboratory operating efficiency
- Simplify the process
but also help companies strengthen quality control capacity in a sustainable way.
- If you are looking for a rapid microbiological testing – cost-saving – easy to deploy solution, consider Shimadzu Compact Dry plates.
+ Advice on choosing the right parameters
+ Sample testing support
+ Genuine product supply
- See the Compact Dry plate products we supply here.
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