Mean Assay Value (MAV) will no longer be printed on the product label
Dear Microbiologics Customer,
Please find below product update from Microbiologics:
Thank you for ordering enumerated products from Microbiologics. Beginning in January 2024, the Mean Assay Value (MAV) will no longer be printed on the product label. The MAV will still be provided on the Certificate of Analysis of each product, which can be found on the Microbiologics website. The Mean Assay Value (MAV) stated on the Certificate of Analysis may deviate from the counts observed by the end user based on variables inherent to each laboratory environment, such as methods, media type, equipment, and individual technician technique. Microbiologics recommends each end user determine their own internal MAV for percent recovery and log reduction studies instead of using the MAV listed on the CoA. While the number of replicates is up to each laboratory to determine, Microbiologics recommends testing in duplicate at minimum and averaging the results to find internal MAV. Listed below are the products affected by this change.
Affected products include: EZ-RapidShot, EZ-CFU™ Single Step, Epower™, Epower CRM™, EZ-Accu Shot™, EZ-Accu Shot Starved Cells™, EZ-Accu Shot Select™, EZ-CFU™, EZ-CFU One Step™, Custom Environmental Isolate Controls, and EZ-PEC™.
Microbiologics is dedicated to ensuring the success of your quality control processes. Please contact our Technical Support team at +1.320.229.7064 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.