Building a Robust Contamination Control Strategy with Redipor® TwistLock: AnalytiChem UK Featured in Cleanroom Technology

Exploring how Redipor TwistLock culture media plates from AnalytiChem UK strengthen cleanroom compliance and data integrity

Yoggya De Silva, Microbiology Product Specialist at AnalytiChem UK, again contributes to Cleanroom Technology, this time exploring how practical design innovations can significantly enhance contamination control strategy (CCS) and environmental monitoring (EM) within sterile manufacturing environments.

This latest article, “Building a Robust CCS – Small Changes with Big Impact”, examines how switching from standard loose-lid plates to Redipor TwistLock locking-lid plates can deliver measurable benefits for sample security, traceability, and workflow efficiency.

As pharmaceutical and medical product manufacturers adapt to updated EU GMP Annex 1 guidance, these improvements help maintain microbial control and support operational agility.

Why this article matters

Microbial environmental monitoring is a cornerstone of every robust CCS. Even the most advanced cleanroom processes depend on one thing: confidence that each sample is secure, traceable, and compliant.

This Cleanroom Technology feature highlights how Redipor TwistLock plates strengthen these foundations by offering:

•    Greater sample security and reduced risk of compromise during handling or transport
•    Integrated GS1 DataMatrix side labeling for faster, error-free digital data capture
•    Secure stacking for improved traceability and compatibility with automated systems
•    Traceable and compliant data handling aligned with GMP Annex 1, MHRA, and FDA

Together, these features reduce the need for re-sampling, enhance confidence in EM data, and streamline cleanroom workflows.

From compliance to continuous improvement

Adopting locking-lid plates such as TwistLock may seem like a minor change, but they are aligned with the risk-based principles outlined in Annex 1 and ICH Q9(R1)—supporting proactive, risk-based control and continuous improvement across contamination control frameworks.

The article also explains how these innovations support laboratory digitalization, integrating automated scanning, LIMS connectivity, and real-time traceability. Together, these advances turn a manual, error-prone, time-consuming process into a leaner, more reliable system that safeguards product quality and patient safety, as well as improving efficiency.

A practical read for contamination control professionals

For microbiologists, QA/QC specialists, and cleanroom operators, this Cleanroom Technology feature provides actionable insights into how small changes can strengthen GMP compliance and build a more resilient CCS.

Read the full article to discover how Redipor TwistLock plates can improve data integrity and bolster contamination control:

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About the article author

Yoggya De Silva is Product Manager – Culture Media, Life Sciences Portfolio at AnalytiChem UK, specializing in environmental monitoring, GMP Annex 1 compliance, and contamination control strategy development.