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In clinical microbiology, every minute counts when it comes to maintaining the viability of anaerobic bacteria in patient specimens. Ensuring that samples are quickly placed into anaerobic conditions is crucial to minimise the stress of oxygen exposure on anaerobic bacteria and maximise recovery of all species present in the sample.
At Don Whitley Scientific, we understand the challenges associated with culturing and maintaining fastidious anaerobes. That’s why we’ve designed our Whitley Workstations to streamline your processes and protect your samples.
For those times when samples or inoculated plates need to be quickly transferred to the anaerobic workstation from the lab bench, our innovative letterbox system can make a big difference.
The optional single plate entry port, known as the ‘letterbox,’ allows you to quickly introduce Petri dishes, specimens and other small items into the anaerobic environment without delay. Positioned conveniently on the left-hand side of our A35 and A45 Workstations, this 15 cm entry port facilitates swift and seamless sample entry.
In contrast, the traditional anaerobic jar method often means waiting until you have enough plates to set up the jar. During this waiting period, plates are exposed to air, potentially compromising recovery of anaerobic bacteria. With the letterbox option on our workstations, you can avoid this issue and maintain the quality of your samples. There is also the possibility of transferring samples directly into the workstation for anaerobic processing and inoculation of pre-reduced culture media, in cases where stringent handling of specimens is desirable.
By integrating our Whitley Workstations into your lab, you’re choosing a solution that helps you uphold best practices in anaerobic microbiology, ensuring repeatable and accurate results every time.
If you are using anaerobic jars then consider operating them with the Whitley AtmoGen, a jar gassing solution that allows you to rapidly generate strict anaerobic conditions with a much reduced cost per jar in comparison with disposable systems. AtmoGen also increases the speed at which anaerobiosis is attained inside a jar and reduces the exposure of inoculated plates to oxygen.
Discover how our innovative solutions for anaerobic atmospheres can transform your lab work by scheduling a demo today!
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