Abstract: A resealable microbial culture and observation device provides a growth platform for the growth, transportation, and inspection of a biologic organism. The device provides a tray having at least one growth medium depression for containing a growth medium and a biologic, at least one anerobic member depression for containing an anerobic member that creates an anerobic environment for the biologic, and a vent to enable filtered gas exchange with the ambient environment, so as to supplement the microbial growth conditions in the growth medium depression during single use or in stacked position of multiple devices; and further having a resealable label with a nontransparent portion for labeling, and a transparent portion for viewing the biologic.

Abstract: A system for inoculating and transporting Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other microbial organisms enables inoculation and transport of a specimen suspected of containing Neisseria gonorrhoeae with an InTray® GC tray. The tray comprises a floor wall having a first depression and a second depression. A Gonococcal medium is disposed in the first depression. A removable inner panel overlays the first and second depressions. A removable outer panel overlays the inner panel. After introducing Neisseria gonorrhoeae or a microbial organism into the Gonococcal medium, the panels reseal the tray. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is introduced into the Gonococcal medium for inoculation thereof. A carbon dioxide member in the second depression releases a CO2 gas. A carbon dioxide seal covers the second depression. The seal is punctured to release the CO2 gas that saturates the medium in the first depression. The CO2 gas inhibits degradation of the Gonococcal medium or other microbes that require CO2.

Abstract: A method for prolonging the shelf life of biological growth media provides a device with a tray for growing and observing a microbiological culture. The device includes a substrate with a well to provide a containment and barrier for the biological growth medium to grow an organism in the tray and a lid that is sealable and resealable around the substrate periphery. The lid includes an interior side that sheets out upon condensation of vapor and faces the growth medium. A barrier layer is positioned over the well. The biological growth media is introduced in the well and the lid around the substrate periphery is sealed.