The MicroTally® Mitt serves a wide range of purposes for manual aggregated surface sampling. It conveniently complements the MicroTally® Swab sampling method and can be operated with just one hand. As a manual sampling device, it is commonly utilized for detecting Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), E. coli O157:H7, and other indicator organisms on beef trimmings. Both the Mitt and the bag undergo sterilization after manufacturing. After sampling, the Mitt can be returned to the provided bag for cultural enrichment. The bag’s wired seal design not only safeguards the bag’s contents but also facilitates effortless opening and closing during the sampling process.
The MicroTally® Mitt is a non-woven, spun polymer, sterile cloth Mitt, sealed on three sides and partially sealed at the base, with a 5” opening to insert a nitrile gloved hand. It is 10” x 10 “ in size and packaged in a disposable sterile wrap. It comes with a sterile polymer bag, with a self-closing wire attachment and white space to write identifying information. It is constructed of material specially designed to trap and hold surface bacterial pathogens.
Each MicroTally® Mitt comes with a sample bag. This sterile wire-closure bag is leak-proof, tear-resistant, non-toxic, non-reactive, and transparent, and it includes a white write-on area for easy labeling.
