The Power of Colorimetric Technology

Results are the most important aspect of any microbial detection system. Built on bioMérieux's patented colorimetric technology, the BacT/ALERT 3D demonstrates unsurpassed recovery of a wide range of organisms with >95% recovery within 24 hours and >98% within 72 hours. The complete line of BacT/ALERT culture media offers many choices to meet the needs of different institutions and varying patient populations.

Microbes can run, but they can't hide

BacT/Alert 3D's patented colorimetric sensor-and-detection technology finds microorganisms by tracking CO₂ production. Notification of positives is immediate and results are dependable.

Here's how it works:

1.	Microorganisms multiply in the media, generating CO2. As CO2 increases, the sensor in the bottle turns yellow.
2.	Measuring reflected light, the BacT/ALERT 3D monitors and detects color changes in the sensor.
3.	Algorithms analyze the data to determine positivity, and the laboratory is notified immediately with visual and audible alarms.
4.	Changes in the sensor are permanent and visible to the unaided eye, unlike any other method.