Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an energy carrying molecule known as “the energy currency of life” in all living organisms. It is found in animal, plant, bacteria, food debris, yeast and mold. Microbial contamination on surface contains ATP, which is an indicator for insufficient cleaning.
Below is a list of different ATP Tests that are in the market.
List of measurements for each hygiene monitoring systems
| Hygiene monitoring device | Manufacture | Reagents | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumitester Smart | Kikkoman | LuciPac A3 Surface |
ATP+ADP+AMP |
| Clean-Trace Luminometer LX25 | Neogen/ 3M | Clean-Trace Surface ATP Test | ATP |
| AccuPoint Advanced Reader AccuPoint Advanced Next Generation |
Neogen | AccuPoint Advanced Samplers | ATP |
| SystemSure Plus Ensure Touch |
Hygiena | Ultra Snap / Super Snap | ATP |
| novaLUM II | Charm | Pocket swab plus | ATP |
What separates ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) from other conventional ATP tests?
When ATP releases energy it becomes adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) has the least amount of storage energy. Detecting all three compound and not only ATP. Allows a higher detection of contamination on the surface.
Comparison between ATP and Kikkoman A3 -Food residue sample
Evaluation of cleaning (stainless surface)
The repeatability of measurements
The ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) showed much higher performance consistency and lower variability than competitive products tested. Demonstrating superior repeatability relative to competitors even at the low level of ATP (10-13 moles ATP/assay).
ATP detection was assessed for each device by pipetting 10 μL of the 10-8 M stock ATP solution (10-13 moles ATP/assay) onto the appropriate swabs (n=10)
Storage stability
The RLU of Kikkoman A3 was decreased only 8% after extreme storage at 40℃ for 2 weeks.
Each device was stored at 4ºC and 40ºC respectively, the sample stored at 4ºC served as a control (100 RLU). 10 μL of the 10-7 M stock ATP solution (10-12 moles ATP/assay) was used for evaluations.
Lumitester Smart App
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Difference between each software
| Hygiene monitoring device | Manufacture | Software | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumitester Smart | Kikkoman | LuciPac A3 Surface |
Free of charge |
| Clean-Trace Luminometer LX25 | Neogen/ 3M | Quality Control Data Manager | Fee depends on plan |
| AccuPoint Advanced Reader AccuPoint Advanced Next Generation |
Neogen | AccuPoint Advanced Data Manager Software | Fee depends on plan |
| SystemSure Plus Ensure Touch |
Hygiena | SureTrend | Fee depends on plan |
| novaLUM II | Charm | eBacMap | Fee depends on plan |
