Hygiena ATP Swabs: Quickly and Easily Test for Cross-Contamination
The quality of the test results, of course, can only be as good as sample collection allows—and these tests come with ATP swabs that make gathering a sample quick, easy, convenient, and accurate. For guidance in choosing what products you need for your industry, please contact us online or email info@bioshieldtech.com
UltraSnap ATP
Surface Test
SuperSnap High Sensitivity ATP Surface Test
AquaSnap Total and Free Water ATP Tests
AllerSnap Rapid Protein Residue Test
InSite Listeria
Environmental Spp. Test
Insite Salmonella
Environmental Test
PRO-Clean Rapid Protein Residue Test
CalCheck LED Calibration Verification Device
ATP Swab Tests: Allergens
Each of these allergen tests are easy to use and interpret. Their consistent use can prevent allergen cross-contamination in a highly effective, holistic way, which will help to protect the health of customers. It allows companies to improve upon and then verify cleaning protocols to also protect their reputations. These ATP swabs can even cut through the biofilm that forms when microorganisms come in contact with food and moisture and allow companies to address biofilm-related hygienic issues.
Specific types of allergen tests with ATP swabs include the following:
ATP Swab Tests: Organisms
With organism tests, you may hear references to “indicator organisms.” These microorganisms are ones chosen to check for pathogen presence, such as in a food production line.
Each of these organism testing systems is preset with pass/fail levels that, overall, are optimal for facilities. We’ve arrived at these levels after years of testing and by also referring to results of independent scientific research. If new to ATP testing, these thresholds usually are a good place to start; as needed, you can adjust them for your own unique requirements.
Tests include the following:
ATP Swab Tests: Surface, Water, and Enzyme
Ideally, testing for ATP should take place after surfaces have been cleaned but not yet sanitized. If that isn’t possible, perhaps because you can’t test immediately after cleaning, go ahead and sanitize and then test. Most sanitizers will not affect results.
These tests include:
PRO-Clean Rapid Protein Residue Test: Simply swab a surface to accurately verify the cleanliness of food equipment surfaces. If protein residue is present, the regent will turn purple — the more contamination, the quicker the color changes and the darker it becomes.
ATP Swab FAQs
How does ATP swab testing work?
A bioluminescence test is performed by the reader with results reported, often directly by the reader, within 15 seconds on average. Many readers can also save reading histories digitally so that results can be tracked and monitored over time.