In pharmaceutical and beverage manufacturing, both speed and accuracy are critical. Traditional bioburden testing can take several days, delaying key decisions, increasing operational risk, and slowing corrective actions. IntuGrow addresses these challenges with rapid, growth-based bioburden testing that delivers actionable CFU results within hours rather than days, helping QC teams maintain control when it matters most.
Early Detection of Colony Formation
IntuGrow provides rapid bioburden results expressed directly as CFU/vol, enabling faster detection of out-of-spec (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) events.
This speed allows quality and manufacturing teams to act immediately, minimizing product risk, reducing investigation time, and preventing small deviations from becoming costly issues.
Instead of waiting for traditional culture methods, you gain early visibility into your bioburden status, supporting faster decision-making and stronger compliance.
The system operates under the same incubation temperatures, sample volumes, and media used in conventional bioburden testing. It can detect microcolonies as small as 8 μm in diameter and analyze up to 12 samples simultaneously. The testing process is non-destructive, preserving samples for further analysis if required.
Correlation to traditional methods
IntuGrow relies on CFUs detection, making it straightforward to correlate results with traditional methods. The validation of IntuGrow has been successfully conducted with various independent partners, adhering to guidelines such as PDA TR33, USP , USP and Ph.Eur.5.1.6, FDA.
As regulatory requirements increase and bioburden testing becomes more integral to product release, quality control teams that implement reliable rapid microbiological methods can reduce risk, shorten release timelines, and maintain regulatory compliance.
Streamline Bioburden Testing in 3 Steps
IntuGrow simplifies bioburden testing by combining culture-based CFU quantification with rapid microcolony detection through a straightforward three-step workflow.
- Sample Preparation – Samples are prepared using filters or mini-dishes.
- High-Resolution Image Capture – Microbial growth is detected using a patented 3D optical scanning system.
- Automated CFU Analysis – Results are analyzed and tracked using software compliant with 21 CFR Part 11.
Results are available in hours, not days, so quality control teams can act faster, optimize production, and maintain tighter process control. Visit intubio.dk
