FAQs

ARE OMARK PETRI DISHES STERILE?

Yes. All Omark Petri dishes are sterile. They are manufactured inside ISO Standard , cleanrooms and additionally under the company’s extra tight air cleanliness limits.
Each lot undergoes a thorough sterility testing conducted by an independent, certified microbiological laboratory before Sterility Certificates are issued. The testing procedure follows the current USP edition.The Certificates are available to our customers upon request.

At Omark we have invested heavily into automation of production to avoid any scope of error due to human interference.

We feel that a balance between man and machine is essential for a best product quality output.All the machines are of standard make, imported from Japan to ensure repeatability and quality for Medical Products

Omark Team 24X7 constant attention and continuous interest for innovation are the driving force behind the development of ever-new technologies.

Omark Corporate structure where production, research and development laboratories and managerial offices stand side-by-side.

A complete quality cycle.

All these aspects are described in well-documented protocols and incorporate various tests performed to recognized standards (US Pharmacopoeia, ISO 14644).

WHAT ARE VENTS?

The ventilation lugs (vents) moulded on the underside of the lid allow for venting, and prevent condensation from developing and dripping onto culture. It allows the exchange of gases between the inside of the dish and the external environmental. Non-vented dishes, on the other hand, will seal tight on the edge of the base creating an anaerobic condition.

ARE OMARK PETRI DISHES PYROGEN-FREE?

Yes. All Omark Petri dishes are pyrogen-free.
The Certification is available upon request.

WHAT MATERIAL ARE THE DISHES MADE OF?

All Omark Petri dishes are made of crystal-clear, virgin, high molecular medical grade polystyrene.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "90x15mm" AND "100x15mm"?

There is no difference, as these are just nominal sizes. A Petri dish referred to as 100x15mm in North and South America is exactly the same dish referred to as 90x15mm in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia.

An exception of exact dimension of 100X15 mm VS NOMINAL ( 90X15mm=100X15 mm ) is Exact 100 X15 mm is Ideal when a large surface is required for Culture or Antibiotic Sensitive Disc .

HOW ARE OMARK PETRI DISHES PACKAGED?

Inner/Case Packing in Carton with sleeves

Boxes on a Pallet : 20

Units in Each sleeve 10 unit

Easy-to-handle packaging design allows for controlled hygienic transfers of the carton content to the laboratory or cleanroom.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO SHIP PETRI DISHES?

For shipping overseas, the most economical way to ship Petri dishes is in a 40-foot sea-going container which holds approximately 750 cases of our per case packaging. Shipping in a 20-foot container is the second best choice. This size holds approximately 320 cases of our per case packaging.

HOW DO I GET INFORMATION ON PRICES, PAYMENT TERMS, SHIPPING AND SAMPLE REQUESTS?

Please contact us via E-mail ( info@omarklabware.com) and we will be happy to provide you with information as requested. contact us