MicroTally®
The Next Generation of Food Sampling
MicroTally’s® innovative food sampling methods and devices empower you to monitor product quality, detect pathogen contamination, and achieve cost savings while enhancing worker safety and efficiency. Our sampling devices capture microorganisms from surfaces upon contact.
MicroTally® MicroMitt™ Sampler
Redefining Environmental Sampling
Meet the MicroTally® MicroMitt™ sampler — an innovative sampling device set to transform the environmental sampling industry. Designed as a superior alternative to traditional sponges, the MicroMitt™ saves time and money, delivering unmatched efficiency and versatility in sample collection while promoting sustainability to meet today’s food safety standards.
Precision at Your Fingertips
The MicroTally® MicroMitt™ sampler is crafted for precise sampling across a variety of surfaces. Its pioneering material effectively captures pathogens and moisture on both food and non-food contact surfaces, maximizing sampling efficiency.
With a patent-pending four-finger design, it offers fingertip dexterity to easily sample small, irregular surfaces and hard-to-access areas, surpassing the limitations of traditional “sponge on a stick” methods.
Embrace The Future
Transform your sampling processes with a tool designed for greater accuracy, practicality, and cost-effectiveness.
Contact us today to start using the MicroTally® MicroMitt™ sampler in your facility!
MicroTally® MicroMitt™ Sampler
Advanced Environmental Sampling
Proven Method: Same material used by USDA/FSIS for beef sampling.
Enhanced Dexterity: Four-finger design for sampling small, irregular areas.
Biofilm Disruption: Breaks through biofilm layers to capture embedded pathogens.
Space Efficient: Thinner overall profile significantly reduces bulk space, storage needs, and shipping costs.
Versatile Application: Effective on both food and non-food contact surfaces.
Larger Sample: Samples more volume within the same time as sponges.
Environmentally Friendly: Produces less waste than sponges.
No Material Residue: Ensures a clean sample.
Cross-Contamination Control: Minimizes contamination risk.
Engineered Versatility for Every Sampling Need
The MicroTally® MicroMitt™ sampler is an adaptable, high-performance solution for diverse sampling needs in the food processing industry. Ideal for sectors like beef, pork, poultry, and produce, it supports various environmental monitoring programs. The MicroMitt™ sampler is practical in places sponges are currently used—and beyond—offering increased accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability.
Some of our suggested uses include:
Non-Food Contact Points
Food Contact Surfaces
Samples 100 cm² for quantitative analysis with simple vertical and horizontal swipes.
Fruits
Meat
Comparing Sponge to MicroTally® MicroMitt™ Sampler
| Sponge | MicroMitt™ Sampler | |
|---|---|---|
 Design | Handheld – Sponge block requiring a continuous pinch grip or fixed-angle handle | Wearable – Fits comfortably over four fingers, allowing techs to swipe surfaces naturally using standard hand movements |
| Dexterity & Ergonomics | Restricted – Pinch grip and fixed handle angles restrict reach into tight crevices, recessed areas, and curved piping | Effortless – Natural finger mobility allows techs to contour around intricate machinery, flat/curved surfaces, and recessed areas without losing contact |
| Biofilm Disruption | Minimal – Soft sponge material compresses or slides over sticky bacterial matrices, making it difficult to physically shear and lift established biofilms. | High – Textured fabric combined with direct finger pressure physically breaks through tenacious biofilm layers to capture embedded pathogens. |
| Sample Size | Standard – 100 sq. cm. or 1 sq ft. | Larger – Standard or larger sample areas within the same time frame as traditional sponges due to increased surface area |
| Sample Volume & Shipping | Higher – Bulkier sponge blocks demand larger coolers and more ice packs, increasing freight cost. | 4x Thinner Profile – Flatter profile occupies 44% less overall bulk space, reducing coolant needs, cooler size, and overall freight spend. |
| Environmental Impact | Higher | 6x Lower – About ⅙ the landfill impact |
| Neutralizing Buffer | Comes Pre-Moistened | Comes Pre-Moistened |
See MicroTally® MicroMitt™ Sampler in Action
MicroTally® MicroMitt™ – Environmental Sampling Concept Demo
Patent Pending Design
Trusted and Favored by Industry Leaders
MicroTally® surface samplers are trusted and favored by industry leaders, such as:
