The Isolator Wrap™ Sterile Contact Plates are for surface sampling in isolator environments and provide the critical confidence you require. The media are dispensed into GripFit™ petri dishes which prevent the lids and bottoms from separating when picked up, but also allows for easy removal of the lids, even with one hand. The plates are labeled on the bottom so the information (lot number, expiration date) stays with the sample to prevent mixups. The GripFit™ contact plates are contained in protective outer barrier wraps, which are impermeable to isolator decontamination procedures but maintains the integrity of the media inside. The plates are shrink-wrapped with easy-to-open tear strips. The shrink-wrap maintains moisture levels, prevents breakage, and provides a 6-month shelf life. An extra sterile bag is provided in each Isolator Wrap package for use in transporting the plates to the laboratory for testing after the samples have been obtained. The Isolator Wrap plates are manufactured in a Class 10,000 (ISO Class 7) cleanroom with Class 100 (ISO Class 5) work zones and then are irradiated to ensure a Sterility Assurance Level of 10^-6 for the finished products.