Microbiological sample collection, transport and storage
Collecting samples is the first step in microbiological testing. Depending on the media used and the collection site, you may need to transport and/or store samples. Avantor® offers a diverse portfolio of products for sample collection, transport and storage for life science research, clinical diagnostic and quality control lab applications.
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Avantor® can help you select the optimum microbiological sample collection, transport and storage solutions for your lab’s unique needs.
Sample collection: find the right system to sample air, surfaces, solids, liquids and granular, paste or frozen materials for microbiology testing.
Air samplers
Accurately sample and evaluate air quality by collecting contaminants in a defined air volume. Avantor® offers a complete portfolio of products for continuous or sequential air sampling and for inline sampling of compressed gas.
Surface samplers
Choose sampling products that meet your needs, whether for traditional methods like contact plates and swabs or innovative options like WIPA-BOOTS for floor sampling. We’re ready to support you with proven products.
Samplers for liquids and solids
Learn about the most effective sampling systems for microbiology testing of solids, liquids and granular, paste or frozen materials. Our list of products ranges from stainless steel samplers to sterile, ready-to-use devices.
Containers, bags and labeling supplies
Explore the range of containers, bottles and bags that Avantor® offers. All are designed to preserve samples correctly. Find essential accessories and labeling supplies to enhance your sampling process and useful tools to optimize efficiency.
Sample transport and storage: when working with temperature-sensitive samples, use the correct packaging and take care that the environmental conditions are correctly maintained during transport and storage.
Sample transport
Avantor® offers an extensive and diverse product range, from simple packaging solutions and single-use temperature loggers to tools for the wireless monitoring of temperature and other parameters.
Sample storage
Avantor® offers a full range of cold storage and cooling solutions and products from market-leading suppliers and our VWR® collection. Discover how saving space and improving organization make your microbiological testing process more efficient and safer.