If you use protein or hygiene test swabs on jobs, temperature consistency matters. The CleanTrust Small Dry Bath Incubator holds your test swabs at a set temperature in a heated metal block, so results are consistent from job to job and technician to technician.
It is not lab gear bought for show. It is a QA tool for restoration and cleaning businesses that need test results they can stand behind.
Which Tests Need It
Protein swabs work by a colour change, and that reaction depends on temperature. CleanTrust's Protein Allergen Swab instructions call for incubation for 15 minutes at 37 °C. The incubator gives you that temperature on site instead of relying on the weather or the cab of the van.
ATP swabs, such as the CleanTrust ATP Surface Swab and ATP Water Total Swab, do not need incubation. They are read straight away in a luminometer.
Why It Matters on the Job
- Remove a variable: ambient temperature changes can affect protein test outcomes.
- Reduce the chance of missing low-level contamination, especially on high-risk or insurance jobs.
- Standardise testing across staff: same conditions, comparable results, no matter who is testing.
- Strengthen your reports: results are more defensible with clients and insurers when the method is controlled.
Key Features
- Temperature control: set the temperature and time digitally and start.
- Dry-block heating: the swab sits in a heated metal well, with no water bath to fill or spill.
- Programmable: five programme segments (S1–S5), each with its own temperature and time, and a timer from 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes (manual).
- Compact, job-site friendly design: small enough for a van, workshop or site set-up.
Ideal For
- Restoration technicians performing protein or hygiene testing
- Mould remediation projects requiring consistent QA processes
- Water damage jobs where documentation matters
- Commercial cleaning teams running internal quality control programs
- Any contractor wanting to standardise testing across staff and jobs
How to Use It
- Make sure the wells are clean so the swab tube makes full contact with the well wall.
- Power on and set the temperature and time using the arrow controls (37 °C and 15 minutes for the CleanTrust Protein Allergen Swab).
- Press Start/Stop and let the block reach temperature.
- Insert the activated test swab and allow the incubation time.
- Remove the swab and read the colour against the swab instructions.
Consistent temperature gives consistent, defensible results.
Operating Conditions
- Use in an ambient temperature of 8–30 °C, out of high-temperature environments (manual).
- Keep at least 15 cm clearance from walls and other equipment (manual).
Specifications
| Type | Dry bath incubator (heating block), described in the manual as a mini thermostatic metal bath |
|---|---|
| CCW code | CTDW00006 |
| Temperature range | CCW listing: typically ambient +5 °C up to about 100 °C. Manual: 0–100 °C. Both shown as published; the unit heats only, so in practice it cannot run below ambient plus a few degrees. |
| Control | Digital, microprocessor controlled; 5 programme segments |
| Timer | 1 min to 99 h 59 min |
| Heating | Dry block |
| Power supply | The manual covers 12 V 5 A (H/HF) and 24 V 5 A (HL) versions. The version CCW supplies is not yet confirmed. |
| Use case | Incubation of hygiene and contamination test swabs |
| Design | Compact, portable unit |
Not published in the manual: well size and number, temperature accuracy and uniformity, heat-up time, dimensions and weight. Ask us if you need these before ordering.
Why Professionals Use an Incubator
Without controlled heat, results can vary between jobs, low-level contamination may be missed and different technicians can get different outcomes. With an incubator, the test runs under the same conditions every time, your testing becomes a documented process rather than a quick check, and your business looks more credible to clients, auditors and insurers.
Pro Tip
If you sell or perform testing as part of your service, the incubator is what turns it from a quick check into a professional system.
Common Mistakes This Helps Avoid
- Inconsistent results due to ambient temperature changes
- Missing low-level contamination
- Different technicians getting different readings
- Weak or non-defensible test results
- Treating testing like a guess instead of a process
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an incubator for ATP testing?
No. ATP swabs are read straight away in a luminometer. The incubator is for protein swabs.
What temperature should I set?
Follow the instructions for the swab you are using. CleanTrust's Protein Allergen Swab instructions call for 37 °C for 15 minutes.
Can I run it from the van?
The manual covers 12 V and 24 V versions. Which version and power lead CCW supplies is being confirmed; ask us before ordering if you need to run it from a vehicle.
Will it hold CleanTrust swabs?
It is sold by CCW for use with the CleanTrust protein swabs. The manual does not state the well size, so ask us if you plan to use it with swabs from another brand.
Documents
Related Products
- CleanTrust Protein Allergen Swab, Box of 100
- CleanTrust Surface Protein Swab, Box of 100
- CleanTrust Touch YZ3500 Luminometer
- CleanTrust
Turn testing into a professional system: pair the incubator with CleanTrust protein swabs, and add ATP swabs and a luminometer for a complete, repeatable verification workflow. Tell us which tests you run and we will help you put the kit together.
