Application Area

Microbiological
Analysis Laboratories

Using MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test, laboratories can carry out microbiological controls of solids, liquids, food, water and surfaces — with net savings of skills, costs and time.

50%+ Time Saving Lower Operating Cost ISO Validated Ready-to-Use Vial

Lab
Application

ISO Validated
Microbiological Analysis Laboratory
<50% of the Timevs traditional methods

Transforming Lab
Microbiology Testing

By using MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test, laboratories can carry out microbiological controls of solids, liquids, food, water (drinking, surface, waste, process etc.) and surfaces or tools — with significant net savings of skills, costs and time.

The MBS Easy Test lets laboratories complete microbiological tests in less than half the time required by traditional methods and by cheaper means. It is a disposable, ready-to-use vial — simply add your sample (liquid or solid), incubate in a small thermostat, and read the result by visual inspection of the colour change.

No media preparation, no autoclave, no dilution series — just fast, reliable, ISO-validated results that stand up to audit scrutiny.

  • Completes tests in less than half the time of traditional methods
  • Disposable vial — no glassware washing or sterilisation needed
  • Works for solid and liquid samples without pretreatment
  • ISO-validated method accepted for HACCP and audit purposes
  • Visual colour-change result — no specialist reading equipment
  • Dramatically reduces reagent and media preparation costs
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50%+ Faster

Results in hours, not 24–72 hours of conventional culture.

Lower Costs

No media prep, no glassware, no autoclave overhead.

Less Skill Required

Any trained technician can run the test — no specialist.

ISO Validated

Accepted for HACCP, food safety audits and compliance.

Scale Easily

Run high volumes without proportionally increasing staff.

How MBS Easy Test Works in a Lab

Four simple steps replace a multi-day conventional microbiological workflow.

1

Collect & Load Sample

Take your liquid or solid sample — food, water, surface swab, or environmental material — and load it directly into the MBS Easy Test vial. No homogenisation or dilution required.

2

Seal & Incubate

Seal the vial and place it into a small, portable thermostat at the specified temperature. Incubation time varies by target organism but is a fraction of traditional culture times.

3

Observe Colour Change

After incubation, visually inspect the vial. A colour change indicates presence or a quantitative count of the target microbial population — no instruments or readers needed.

4

Record & Report

Log the result, compare against your acceptance criteria or HACCP limits, and retain the sealed vial as a physical evidence record — invaluable for audits and inspections.

Real Savings Across Every Dimension

Switching from conventional culture methods to MBS Easy Test delivers measurable improvements in time, cost, and staff resource allocation — without compromising result quality or regulatory acceptance.

Time Saving

Results in hours vs 24–72 hrs for culture methods. Process far more samples per shift.

>50%

Cost per Test Reduced

No agar plates, no media prep, no glassware sterilisation. Reagent overhead drops significantly.

40%

Technician Hours Saved

Less manual preparation means your skilled staff focus on higher-value analytical work.

35%

Waste Reduction

Self-disposable vials remove autoclave waste streams and reduce biohazard disposal volume.

60%
Time vs Traditional
Culture Methods
ISO
Validated & Audit-Ready Result
0
Lab Infrastructure Required to Start
12+
Microbial Targets Available

Every Sample Type Your Lab Encounters

MBS Easy Test handles the full range of matrices a microbiological laboratory tests — in a single, consistent vial format.

Liquid Samples

Drinking water, process water, wastewater, beverages, dairy liquids, broths and liquid food products — all compatible without dilution or pretreatment.

Drinking Water Process Water Waste Water Beverages

Solid Food & Feed

Meat, dairy, grains, spices, dried herbs, pet food and agricultural feed — solid samples are tested using the MBS suspension method with minimum preparation.

Meat & Poultry Dairy Spices Grains

Surfaces & Swabs

Equipment surfaces, conveyor belts, processing tables and cold store floors — surface swabs are directly inoculated into the vial for rapid hygiene verification.

Food Equipment Conveyor Belts Work Surfaces

Water Types

Surface water, swimming pool water, spa water, cooling tower water, irrigation water and treated effluent — tested on-site or in the lab without specialist setup.

Surface Water Pool Water Cooling Tower

Pharma & Herbal

OTC drugs, herbal extracts, Ayurvedic formulations, nutraceuticals and cosmetic products — microbial limit testing in line with Pharmacopoeia requirements.

OTC Drugs Herbal Nutraceuticals

Environmental & Air

Cleanroom settle plates, HVAC air sampling, environmental monitoring programs in food factories, pharmaceutical facilities and clinical laboratories.

Cleanrooms HVAC Air Sampling

Laboratories That Benefit Most

MBS Easy Test is trusted across a wide range of laboratory settings in India and internationally.

Food & Beverage Industry Labs

In-house QC labs in food factories, dairy plants, beverage manufacturers and spice processors rely on MBS kits to monitor CCPs and release products faster with lower testing overhead.

Contract & Reference Laboratories

Third-party testing labs and government reference laboratories use MBS to increase sample throughput, reduce turnaround times, and offer faster results to food industry clients.

Water Quality Laboratories

Municipal water authorities, bottled water producers and environmental monitoring organisations test drinking water, surface water and wastewater efficiently with on-site vial kits.

Pharmaceutical & Clinical Labs

Pharma QC labs and clinical microbiology departments use MBS kits for environmental monitoring programs, bioburden testing and microbial limit testing of raw materials and finished products.

Research & Academic Institutions

Universities, R&D centres and food science institutes adopt MBS for rapid pilot studies, comparative research and teaching laboratories where speed and simplicity are essential.

Agriculture & Agri-food Labs

Irrigation water testing, fresh produce safety, soil extract analysis and animal feed testing are all supported — helping agri-food labs meet export microbial standards efficiently.

MBS Easy Test vs Traditional Lab Methods

A side-by-side view of how MBS-HACCP & Water Easy Test compares against conventional microbiological laboratory methods.

Criterion MBS Easy Test Traditional Culture Rapid PCR Impedance Methods
Time to ResultHours24–72 hours4–8 hours6–18 hours
Media Preparation None Required Required Required
Sample Pretreatment None Dilutions needed DNA extraction Sometimes
Specialist Training Minimal Yes High Moderate
ISO Validated Yes Yes Varies Varies
Capital EquipmentThermostat onlyFull lab setupPCR machine (costly)Impedance analyser
Cost per TestLowMediumHighMedium–High
Physical Evidence Record Sealed vial Plates only Digital only Electronic trace
Suitable for On-site Use Yes No No No
Waste / Autoclave Needed Self-disposable Yes Yes Yes

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