Total Viable Count (TVC) remains the most universal hygiene indicator across water and process matrices. In routine practice, extended incubation times delay decisions and constrain lab capacity. With MICA Highlight TVC, laboratories obtain 24 - 48 hour readings (matrix-dependent) while staying culture-based. The outcome is straightforward: earlier decisions, earlier corrective actions, and leaner lab operations.
Why accelerating TVC matters
- Shortening time-to-result: Directly impacting day-to-day operations
- Earlier decisions: Bringing readouts forward helps reduce waiting times and maintain flow in production and quality processes.
- Earlier corrective actions: When trends drift, faster insight supports quicker investigations and interventions.
- Lean operations: Less time per test can ease incubator load and improve planning in busy labs.
Culture-based approach
MICA Highlight TVC preserves a culture-based methodology while enabling 24 - 48 hour readability (matrix-dependent). This combination supports teams that value culture methods and need faster, decision-oriented timelines.
Ongoing pilots on more complex matrices
In addition to water and process matrices, Diamidex is running pilot studies on more complex matrices, including carbonated soft drinks, to document robustness and reproducibility under real-world conditions.
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