Culture media is a well-established technology for monitoring microbial activity and has many off-the-shelf solutions, but customers facing evolving market challenges know that tailored solutions are sometimes essential. With its Redipor brand, AnalytiChem positions itself as more than a supplier – it's a solutions provider. This was demonstrated in a recent request to develop a unique media product for a new customer. The company in question was struggling with dehydrated media and long lead times from its existing supplier. Confronted by a specific challenge, and seeking to overcome its supplier frustrations, the company approached AnalytiChem.
The problem was a critical one: detecting Cronobacter sakazakii, a pathogen of particular concern in infant formula and food safety. The two organisations collaborated closely, resulting in AnalytiChem delivering a unique, ready-to-use chromogenic medium that simplified workflows, reduced waiting times, and increased confidence in results.
Using its internal New Product Request (NPR) process, AnalytiChem assessed feasibility, reviewed technical requirements, and ran small-scale trials to confirm formulation stability before approving full production. The outcome was a selective medium that offered faster detection, easier interpretation, and reduced reliance on confirmatory testing – all in line with pharmacopeial compliance.
AnalytiChem's ability to turn a request for a custom product into a reliable solution – often within weeks – reflects both the group's scale and responsiveness. Manufacturing centres in the UK, the Netherlands, and the USA – two of which benefit from recent investment in new filling lines and cleanroom facilities – are complemented by expanding direct availability across North America and Europe, now including France and Germany. Crucially, AnalytiChem couples this extending reach with the trusted attentive customer service and agility. With high manufacturing standards, a collaborative approach, and a range of both ready-made and custom solutions, AnalytiChem’s Redipor products are essential for QC labs, clinical laboratories, and controlled environments.
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