Achieving consistent, high-quality results in microbial inhibition testing requires more than just the right tools—it demands a shared understanding of the processes and protocols that drive operational success. When multiple laboratories within the same organisation commit to and follow a unified application protocol, they ensure that shared systems and processes are verifiable and reproducible. This shared approach reduces variability, enhances reliability, and ultimately leads to more dependable results. Within each individual lab, having a clear, well-defined protocol helps to standardise practices between operators, minimising inconsistencies that can otherwise negatively impact results. By aligning everyone to the same standards, each team member contributes to smoother operations and more accurate, comparable results.
This Help Centre series of articles🔗 is designed to help you get the best performance from your Delvotest® system by covering two key areas: the essential principles for operational success, and a concrete example of what a strong laboratory protocol looks like. These guidelines provide a framework for ensuring that Delvotest® plates and the Delvotest® Accelerator Smart (DAS) are used optimally—focusing on precision, maintaining accuracy, and minimising variability. Covering various aspects of sample preparation, plate handling, and incubation, the core application principles for operational success are:
- Work in hygienic, controlled conditions.
- Always use validated reference controls.
- Acclimatise plates before use.
- Handle plates with care.
- Minimise delays during application steps.
- Trust and support.
While these principles form the foundation of good practice, they are meant to be adapted to the specific needs of your workflows, sample management systems, and operational requirements. By translating these principles into practical, accessible protocols for your local context, you can help your team work more efficiently. Ultimately, these articles are about setting you up for success—ensuring that your systems, processes, and results reach their full potential, regardless of where or who is entrusted with their execution. In the next article, we’ll explore the first principle in detail, focusing on creating the right environmental conditions around testing.
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