Liofilchem : What floorutions for culture, monitoring and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in microbiology?

Founded in 1983 and based in Roseto degli Abruzzi (Italy), Liofilchem designs and manufactures IVD devices for microbiology. Its portfolio spans ready-to-use culture media, dehydrated media, chromogenic media, contact/settle plates for environmental monitoring, and antibiogram testing with contact plates, agar slides and antibiotic discs. Renowned for reproducibility and traceability, the brand equips clinical laboratories, pharma/cosmetics quality control, water and food testing labs, under ISO 13485 and CE-IVD marking.

A trusted industry leader since 1983

Founded in 1983 in Abruzzo, Liofilchem has specialised from day one in microbiology solutions manufactured in Italy. By investing simultaneously in culture media formulation and in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) methods, the company has built a cohesive portfolio covering isolation, identification and susceptibility testing, alongside contact plates and agar dipslides. The range of ready-to-use media, chromogenic media and contact plates has expanded to meet the demands of clinical laboratories and regulated industries. Now distributed worldwide, the brand remains true to its values: industrial-grade quality, batch-by-batch traceability, responsiveness and technical support, with sites and processes certified to ISO 13485 / ISO 9001 and devices carrying the CE-IVD mark.

Expertise and Areas of Specialisation

The Liofilchem expertise spans the entire microbiology workflow of the laboratories supported by Dutscher.
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing and MIC: the M.I.C. Test Strip (MTS) for bacteria and yeasts leverage gradient diffusion for a crisp MIC read-out. The antibiotic discs cover standard diffusion requirements. Liofilchem designs materials compliant with CLSI/ISO standards, for day-to-day reproducibility and comparability of results.
• Culture media: a broad range of dehydrated media (in-house preparation) and ready-to-use media in Petri dishes, tubes or bottles. Chromogenic formulations simplify targeted detection of organisms of interest in clinical, food and water testing. Agar slides and contact plates plus practical formats streamline routine and cost control.
• Environmental monitoring: agar slides and contact plates designed for microbiological surveillance in controlled environments (pharmaceutical, cosmetic). Sterility, fit-for-purpose packaging and comprehensive documentation support regulatory compliance in production and in QC.

Why is the brand recognised? For manufacturing consistency, the clarity of endpoints on MTS, exhaustive traceability (CoA, CoC), and Italian manufacturing under ISO 13485 with CE-IVD marking. This combination de-risks analytical decisions in clinical laboratories, in quality control for pharma/cosmetics, in R&D and in food and water testing.

Liofilchem products distributed by Dutscher

Frequently asked questions about the Liofilchem brand

Are Liofilchem media suitable for pharmaceutical quality control?
Yes. The range includes contact plates (RODAC), settle plates and ready-to-use media with quality documentation, for environmental monitoring and routine QC.

Which certifications and markings come with the products?
The devices are manufactured under ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, and carry the CE-IVD marking where applicable. Batch certificates are available.

Do you offer specific formats (biplates, volumes, pack sizes)?
Yes. Liofilchem manufactures various ready-to-use formats (including biplates) and pack sizes tailored to clinical and industrial workflows.

What are the storage conditions and typical shelf lives?
They vary by product. The instructions specify temperature and expiry date; maintain the cold chain to ensure performance and sterility.

Can Liofilchem support validations or qualifications?
The brand provides data sheets, CoA/CoC and technical support to facilitate method validation, qualification and audit traceability.