BacT/ALERT® BPA (color-coded blue) – BacT/ALERT BPA disposable culture bottles contain 40ml of media and an internal sensor that detects carbon dioxide as an indicator of microbial growth. The BacT/ALERT BPA culture bottle does not require venting. ... Bottles are prepared with an atmosphere of CO2 in oxygen under vacuum.

What is BacT ALERT?

BacT/Alert (Organon Teknika Corp., Durham, N.C.) is an automated microbial detection system based on the colorimetric detection of CO2 produced by growing microorganisms.

What is BacT testing?

BacT/ALERT Microbial Detection Systems and culture bottles may be used for quality control testing of platelets and as a secondary safety measure test. Bacterial tests are labeled as safety measure when they show benefit for detection of bacterial contamination not revealed by previous bacterial testing.