Charm Tests for the Pharmaceutical Industry The aim of sanitation and hygiene measures in Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for the Pharmaceutical and Animal Science Research industry is to reduce and/or eliminate potential sources of contamination and cross-contact from areas where product quality and animal health maybe at risk. Charm’s ATP-based PocketSwab program strengthens cGMPs by providing instant assessment of the hygienic status of surfaces, water quality and environmental areas. On the same Charm ATP instrument, Charm offers the most sensitive ATP water-quality test − WaterGiene. When a filtration step is added, the same WaterGiene swab can also be used to meet strict sensitivity requirements for testing rinse water. Charm’s ATP-based EPIC system rapidly predicts keeping quality of liquid end-product, enabling manufactures to release product days earlier than with other types of tests.
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PocketSwab Plus The PocketSwab Plus is a room-temperature stable, self-contained, single service rapid ATP hygiene test that enables total surface hygiene verification in less than 25 seconds.
POCKETSWAB PLUS AT A GLANCE • Surface hygiene verification • 1-year shelf-life at room temperature • Total sanitation indicator: Microbial, product residue, personal hygiene, SSOP deviation • No reagent preparation • Re-sealable foil bag for easy storage • Recyclable components for low environmental impact
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WaterGiene WaterGiene is a super-enhanced test to detect total ATP in water, which is a critical indicator of total biologic activity resulting from microorganisms, as well as plant, animal or food material. WaterGiene is the most sensitive ATP water quality test due to enhanced reagent chemistry and superior bioluminescence detection on the Charm novaLUM instrument. WATERGIENE AT A GLANCE WaterGiene is useful for detecting: • ATP in Rinse Water • ATP in Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems • ATP in Water Storage Tanks • ATP on Cooling Towers (Water Economizers) • ATP in Warmers •ATP in Potable Water • ATP in Post-Wastewater Treatment
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AllerGiene Charm AllerGiene is an ATP-based allergen control test designed to prevent cross-contact from allergenic food soil on process equipment. It measures ATP (adenosine triphosphate) at low levels as an indicator for the presence of food on wet-cleaned surfaces or rinse waters. By achieving a higher level of “clean”, better management of allergen control programs is achieved.
ALLERGIENE AT A GLANCE • 30 second test • Broad spectrum indicator test • Achieve a higher level of “Clean” • No reagent preparation or extraction • ATP is common to multiple allergenic foods •Patented thread design for ease and repeatability • Recyclable components for low environmental impact
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FieldSwab Charm FieldSwab is a room-temperature stable hygiene swab that rapidly detects ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as a measure of surface cleanliness. FieldSwab is uniquely engineered to allow food safety programs to be implemented outdoors in “field” type applications or environments.
FIELDSWAB AT A GLANCE • Enhanced sensitivity to ATP • Uniquely engineered to allow analysis outdoors in “field” • 1-year shelf-life at room temperature • No reagent preparation • Foam tip pre-moistened with biofilm breaking agent •Patented thread design for ease and repeatability • Recyclable components for low environmental impact
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EPIC Charm EPIC is a new generation microplate bioluminescence system that rapidly predicts spoilage in shelf-stable, UHT, and extended shelf-life (ESL) beverage products. Fusing speed and sensitivity, EPIC positively impacts the bottom line compared to conventional microbiological methods, enabling faster 36 hour product release from warehouse, reducing process line downtime, and providing more time for remediation EPIC AT A GLANCE • Faster release of product • 36 hour incubation for most products • Patented Plate Mask: Eliminates interference between wells to ensure correct readings • Short 30-minute testing time to results for a full 96-well plate
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