Merck ReadyStream media preparation system

Merck’s Life Science business sector has launched the innovative ReadyStream system — a product that prepares and instantly dispenses culture media for use in microbiological food testing, thus enhancing testing efficiency.

With traditional microbiological food testing methods, quality control lab technicians prepare the culture media themselves or use voluminous bags of ready-to-use media. This makes culture media and sample preparation a time-consuming, multi-step process, especially for those testing in large sample volumes. The ReadyStream system has been designed to transform the way QC labs test by doing most of the work.

Up to 100 L of ISO 11133-compliant culture media can be prepared at the touch of a button right in the lab, at the point of use. Concentrated media is diluted with sterile water to dispense up to 100 L pre-heated culture media from a 10 L bag (shipped dry and reconstituted with the system). Autoclaving, powder handling, washing and dealing with bottles are eliminated from the process, shortening the multi-step workflow. The system also removes the need to handle or move heavy bags of ready-to-use culture media, freeing additional lab space.