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Prepare for Your Next Sampling Event or Sample Shipment

Biotrax offers a range of supplies for sampling, collection, air-monitoring, and shipping materials essential for food safety testing programs and other client submissions.

You can conveniently order Biotrax supplies directly through their website. Available items include environmental and allergen swabs, water-collection vessels, air-monitoring materials, shipping coolers, cold packs, prepaid shipping labels, and various laboratory testing equipment tailored to specific tests.

Not sure which item is right for your needs?

Confirm your testing requirements before placing your order.

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SUPPLY ORDERS & LABORATORY TEST ORDERS ARE SEPARATE

Ordering supplies through the Biotrax website does not create a laboratory test order. The two systems serve different purposes:

ONLINE SUPPLY ORDERING

Use the Biotrax website to order Biotrax supplies, including physical sampling, collection, and shipping materials for food safety testing supplies.

TRAX PORTAL

Use TRAX for laboratory test orders, sample information, and applicable laboratory records and reports related to laboratory testing equipment.

Depending on your normal workflow, sample information may also be documented using an applicable submission form or coordinated directly with the Biotrax team.

IMPORTANT: Before collecting or submitting samples, make sure both the materials and the testing request have been addressed.

NOT SURE WHAT TO ORDER?

Start with the testing requirement—not the supply.

The correct swab, plate, container, packaging, or shipping material may depend on:

What is being sampled.
Which analysis is requested.
The number of samples or sampling locations.
The collection method.
Required sample quantity or volume.
Required storage or transportation condition.
Applicable holding time.
Whether the sample will be shipped, picked up, or delivered directly.

Using an unsuitable collection material may affect whether the sample can be tested as intended.

If you are unsure which supplies apply, contact Biotrax before ordering or collecting samples.

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AVAILABLE SUPPLY CATEGORIES

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ENVIRONMENTAL & PRODUCT SAMPLING

Available materials from Biotrax supplies may include:

- Environmental sampling swabs

- Sponge-stick swabs

- Small screw-top swabs

- Allergen swabs

- Carcass-swab kits

These food safety testing supplies are intended for specific sampling applications. Confirm the appropriate laboratory testing equipment when the requested analysis or sampling procedure is uncertain.

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WATER COLLECTION

Biotrax supplies a range of water-collection vessels suitable for various water-testing requests. The appropriate vessel may depend on factors such as water type, requested analysis, preservation requirements, required sample volume, and whether you need an NYS ELAP-certified analysis. Ensure you confirm your water testing requirements before collection, especially when considering food safety testing supplies or other laboratory testing equipment.

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AIR & COMPRESSED-AIR MONITORING

Applicable materials may include:

- Ambient-air media plates / settle plates

- Compressed-air media plates

- Compressed-air testing kits

Biotrax supplies a variety of food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment to meet various sampling objectives. The appropriate material depends on the sampling objective and requested analysis.

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SHIPPING MATERIALS

Available shipping support for Biotrax supplies may include:

- Small shipping coolers

- Medium shipping coolers

- Large shipping coolers

- Cold packs

- Prepaid FedEx shipping labels

- Other applicable shipping materials

The appropriate packaging for food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment depends on the samples being sent, quantity, required condition, and expected transit time.

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WHEN BIOTRAX SUPPLIES APPLY

Biotrax supplies sampling and shipping materials for applicable testing programs and client submissions, particularly in the realm of food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment.

The availability and appropriate quantities of these materials may depend on:

- Requested testing

- Sample type

- Number of samples or sampling locations

- Client location

- Planned shipment or pickup

- Materials required

- Current availability

- Existing testing or account arrangements

It's important to note that not every submission requires Biotrax-provided materials.

IMPORTANT: For some shipments, clients may need to provide their own suitable outer box, packaging, insulation, or other materials. Client-provided materials must still be appropriate for the requested analysis and capable of protecting the samples throughout collection and transportation.

SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR APPLICABLE SUBMISSIONS

Biotrax supplies shipping coolers, cold packs, and prepaid FedEx shipping labels for applicable client submissions of food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment.

Before ordering shipping materials, consider:

- Number and size of samples

- Required sample condition

- Expected transit time

- Whether temperature control is required

- Whether the shipment has a short holding time

- Whether Biotrax-provided packaging is appropriate for the submission

It's important to request shipping materials in advance of the planned collection date to ensure there’s enough time to receive the materials and prepare the samples correctly.

For complete sample-packing and shipping instructions, visit the Sample Shipping page.

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PLANNING AN ENVIRONMENTAL-MONITORING EVENT?

SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR APPLICABLE SUBMISSIONS

Biotrax supplies applicable swabs, plates, and air-monitoring materials as part of essential food safety testing supplies for environmental-monitoring programs.

Before placing your order, please determine:

- Which analyses will be performed

- Number of sampling locations

- Number of sampling events

- Whether pathogen or quantitative-indicator testing is requested

- Whether separate swabs are required

- Whether ambient-air, compressed-air, or surface monitoring is planned

- When completed samples will be returned to Biotrax

Keep in mind that pathogen and quantitative-indicator testing may require separate samples. Confirm your testing plan before ordering when multiple analyses are involved, especially regarding the laboratory testing equipment needed.

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HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER

1. CONFIRM THE TESTING

Ensure you are aware of what will be sampled and which analysis is requested, especially when using Biotrax supplies and other food safety testing supplies along with your laboratory testing equipment.

2. DETERMINE THE MATERIALS & QUANTITIES

Consider the number of samples, sampling locations, collection events, or shipments planned, particularly when utilizing Biotrax supplies and food safety testing supplies along with your laboratory testing equipment.

3. SELECT ITEMS THROUGH THE ONLINE STORE

Select the appropriate Biotrax supplies and quantities from the available catalog of food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment.

4. PROVIDE YOUR ORDER INFORMATION

Sign in or provide the company, contact, and delivery information requested by the website to ensure you receive Biotrax supplies, food safety testing supplies, and laboratory testing equipment.

5. REVIEW & SUBMIT

Before completing your order for Biotrax supplies, make sure to confirm the selected items, quantities, and delivery information for your food safety testing supplies and laboratory testing equipment.

6. REVIEW THE MATERIALS BEFORE SAMPLING

When the Biotrax supplies arrive, ensure that the expected food safety testing supplies and their quantities are received before starting the sampling event with the laboratory testing equipment.

ORDERING FOR A RECURRING TESTING PROGRAM?

Clients with ongoing testing programs may need recurring quantities of Biotrax supplies, including swabs, plates, collection vessels, shipping materials, or other laboratory testing equipment.

Planning ahead may be particularly helpful for:

- Routine environmental-monitoring programs

- Regular product or ingredient submissions

- Repeated water-sampling events

- Recurring sample shipments

- Programs involving multiple sampling locations

- Upcoming periods of increased sampling activity

If your supply needs for food safety testing supplies are unusual or you are unsure how much to order, contact Biotrax before placing the request.

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READY TO ORDER?

Confirm your testing needs, select the appropriate Biotrax supplies for food safety testing, and place your order directly through the Biotrax website.

Need assistance with choosing the right laboratory testing equipment?

Contact Biotrax before you finalize your order.

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