System   Technology Major application
ChemScan RDI   Solid-phase LASER AVC
fluorescence scanning microscopy
MicroPRO (RBD 3000) Fluorescence flow cytometry AVC/PA
RapiScreen/ AkuScreen ATP bioluminescence P/A
BacT/ALERT CO2 colorimetric detection P/A
Pallchek Membrane filtration ATP bioluminescence P/A
BACTEC 9000 CO2 detection fluorescence P/A
Endosafe PTS Handheld chromogenic Surface monitoring
LAL endotoxin assay Bacterial endotoxin assay  
Abbreviations: AVC, aerobic viable count; P/A, presence/absence; LAL, Limulus amebocyte lysate.
Table 1: Some Representative RMM Frequently Implemented in the Pharmaceutical Industry.