EasyPlate Microbiological Tests

EasyPlateMicrobiological Tests

Simplify microbiological testing with ready-to-use prepared media plates.

Save time, cut waste, free up incubator space with EasyPlate Microbiological Test Kits.

EasyPlate from Kikkoman is a range of ready-to-use prepared media plates that streamline routine microbiological testing in food and beverage laboratories. The compact film format eliminates the need to prepare, sterilise and pour conventional agar media, helping laboratories process samples faster while maintaining consistent, reliable results.

Key Features

EasyPlates eliminate the need to prepare culture media from scratch, sterilise equipment, or wait for agar to set.

Save time & reduce the need for training

The thin and stackable design requires just one-twentieth of the space needed for conventional Petri dishes.

Save incubator space & reduce waste

The hydrophobic culture-area boundary helps distribute the applied sample without the need for a separate spreading tool.

Ensure valid results every time

EasyPlates produce characteristic colour changes in response to the target organism, making colonies easy to count and interpret.

Simplify & speed-up colony counting

Different colonies exhibit different colours, making it easier to distinguish between multiple strains.

Easily identify different strains

The EasyPlate Colony Counting System completely automates the colony counting process and is free to EasyPlate customers.

Access a FREE Colony Counting System

The eight EasyPlates within the range are held in stock for same-day despatch, so you never get caught without the tests you need.

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Our in-house Technical Team will provide ongoing support with demos, training, and instruction guides.

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Make Routine Microbiological Testing Easier

Preparing conventional agar plates requires time, equipment and trained laboratory resource. EasyPlate replaces these preparation stages with a convenient dry-media format that is ready to use immediately after opening. Each plate contains a prefabricated culture medium beneath a transparent cover film.

An integrated hydrophobic ring guides the applied sample evenly across the culture area, removing the need for a separate spreading tool. This means no agar preparation, media sterilisation, plate pouring, or separate spreading rods. It also means less preparation equipment and laboratory waste.

EasyPlate Tests

Each EasyPlate test uses a formulation developed specifically for its target organism or organism group. The resulting colony colours enable straightforward identification and enumeration.

The Klipspringer range includes the following tests:

Aerobic Bacteria

Aerobic Bacteria (Rapid Type)

Coliform

E. coli and Coliform

Enterobacteriaceae

Staphylococcus aureus

Yeast and mould

Listeria

View the complete range of EasyPlate Tests

EasyPlate in 4 Simple Steps

1. Prepare the Sample

Homogenise and dilute the sample according to the appropriate microbiological method.

2. Apply the Suspension

Lift the transparent cover and pipette the required volume of prepared sample onto the centre of the plate.

3. Incubate

Close the cover and incubate the plate using the time and temperature specified for the selected EasyPlate method.

4. Count the Colonies

Identify and enumerate the coloured colonies manually or use the Colony Counting System for EasyPlate.

Reading Your Results

EasyPlates produce characteristic colour changes in response to the target organism, making colonies easy to identify and count.

To show just how straightforward reading your results can be, we’ve put together a Help Guide offering a closer look at the EasyPlate Microbiological Test for E. coli & Coliform.

Reading the results of an EasyPlate Test for E. coli & Coliform

There’s also the option to use the EasyPlate Colony Counting System, which saves you time and reduces the risk of error by automating the entire counting process.

Designed for Testing Laboratories

EasyPlate can support routine microbiological testing across:

Samples must be prepared, diluted, and incubated in accordance with the relevant Easy Plate instructions and the laboratory’s validated testing procedure.

Colony Counting System for EasyPlate

The EasyPlate Colony Counting System speeds up and simplifies colony counting while reducing the risk of human error. It uses image-analysis technology to:

Automatically identify the EasyPlate® product being scanned
Detect and count colonies
Identify spread colonies
Apply preconfigured colony-assessment parameters
Review or rectify results
Add comments to individual analyses
Reduce differences between operators
Save time compared with manual counting
Scan multiple sheets at once

Learn more about the EasyPlate Colony Counting System

Why Choose EasyPlatefrom Klipspringer?

Klipspringer provides more than the test plates alone. Customers benefit from:

UK-held stock for rapid delivery
Application advice and technical guidance
Support selecting the correct EasyPlate method
Product demonstrations and staff training
Guidance on sample preparation and testing workflows
Ongoing technical and customer support
Experience supporting food and beverage manufacturers

Our team can help you assess Easy Plate against your existing agar or prepared-media method and identify opportunities to reduce preparation time, waste and incubator-space requirements.