Glossary Of Terms - Merck RCS High Flow Touch Bedienungsanleitung

Glossary of Terms

Term
Adhesive Tapes
Agar media
Agar strips
Agar strips TC, TC-g
Agar strips TSM
Agar strips TCl-g
Agar strips PEN, PEN-g
Agar strips LAC-g
Agar strips YM
Agar strips SDX, SDX-g
Agar strips DG-18
Agar strips S
Agar strips C
Air Direction Ring
Air sample
Air sampler
Air sampling
Anemometer
Blank Strip Kit
Calibration
CalibSo
Carrying Case
CGA, Compressed Gas Adapter Adapter for the RCS
CFU
Colony Forming Unit
Contact Slide
Cover Slide
Docking Station
Environmental Monitoring
Description
Adhesive ring foils, for calibration of the RCS
Family term including agar strips used for monitoring of ambient air and contact slides for monitoring
of surfaces
Agar media contained in a flexible foil; for monitoring of ambient air with RCS
Tryptic Soy Agar; for identification of the total count (gamma-irradiated and double wrapped,
or non-treated)
Modified Tryptic Soy Agar with neutralizers for disinfectants and growth supplements;
for identification of the total count including fastidious and sublethally damaged Microorganisms
Tryptic Soy Agar with neutralizers; for identification of the total count in peroxide-containing air
(gamma-irradiated and double wrapped)
Tryptic Soy Agar with Penase for identification of the total count in antibiotica containing air
(gamma-irradiated and double wrapped, or non-treated)
Tryptic Soy Agar with Lactamator and Penase for inactivation of a broad spectrum of b-Lactam
antibiotica; Identification of the total count in antibiotica containing air (gamma-irradiated and double
wrapped)
Selective Rose Bengal Agar with streptomycin and chloramphenicol; for identification of yeast and
molds,
Selective Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with modified pharmacopeia formulation; for identification
of yeast and molds (gamma-irradiated and double wrapped, or non-treated)
Selective Dichloran Glycerine Agar; for identification of yeast and molds
Selective Mannitol Salt Agar agar; for identification of Staphylococci
Selective MacConkey Agar; for identification of coliform bacteria
Element of the sampling head of the RCS
exhausted air (minimized turbulances)
Air volume that is collected with an air sampler
Instrument for collection of airborne microorganisms
Determination of quantities and types of airborne contaminants by measuring and evaluating
a representative sample of air
Instrument for calibration of the air flow
Empty foil that allows manual production of agar strips for special applications
Determination of air flow tolerance
Software for automated calibration (in combination with HYCON
®
Metal case for the RCS High Flow Touch instrument and accessories
® High Flow Touch Microbial Air Sampler that is used for the safe measurement
of compressed gas
see Colony Forming Unit
A single microorganism that forms a distinct colony on solid agar media
Agar media for surface monitoring
For secure sealing of the agar strip wrapper during incubation
Optional accessory for recharging the integrated Lithium-ion battery of the RCS
instrument. Also used as a stand (without power supply)
Processes and activities to charcaterize and to monitor the quality of ambient air
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® High Flow Touch Microbial Air Sampler, for directing the
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Anemometer)
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