Table II

Verification of the Equivalency of the Automated Plate Counter and Traditionally Read Plate Counts

SiteB. subtilis ATCC 6633E. coli ATCC 8739A. brasiliensis ATCC 16404P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027S. aureus ATCC 6538C. albicans ATTC 10231
Site 1PassPassPassPassPassPass
Site 2PassPassPass
Site 3PassPassPassPassPassPass
Site 4PassPassPass
Site 5PassPassPass
Site 6PassPassPassPassPassPass
Site 7PassPassPass
Site 8PassPassPass
  • Note: Acceptance Specification: Growth Direct® Colony Count ≥85% of the mean colony count by 3 analysts. Organism colonial shape recorded in PQ to verify vision accuracy by site. Grayed cells indicate the organism was not tested during company PQ.