Coli Plate |
A convenient test for quantitative measure of total coliforms and E. Coli bacteria. Product No: 5061 Email EBPI ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for Pricing and Availability A convenient test
for quantitative measure of total coliforms and E. Coli bacteria. The
test is designed to meet regulatory guidelines and quantifies
density of target bacteria, coliforms and E. Coli, ranging from 5 to
5,000 colony forming-units (cfu) per 100 mL sample, without dilutions.
As well as increased sensitivity, the ColiPlate offers a very low cost alternative with a very simple procedure. As the microplate contains all reagents needed to indicate the presence of colony forming bacteria and E. Coli, all that is needed is to add a water sample to the plate and incubate the sample. Coliform bacteria occur naturally in the environment and are not harmful themselves. Their presence in water does however suggest that other disease-causing organisms may be present. These bacteria have been selected as an indicator in many nations, with their presence indicating problems with water treatment or distribution. The presence of any strain of E.coli in the water is a strong indication of recent sewage or animal waste contamination. As with coliforms, the presence of any strain of E.coli indicates other harmful strains or other organisms could be present and could pose a threat to human health. Why Coliplate is best The Coliplate has a number of benefits over the traditional methods including - Simple and user-friendly - No repeat testing due to clogged filters or heretrophic interference as in MF technique - Ideal for off-site field sampling as no laboratory is needed - No sample dilutions required - No confirmations required - On-site testing reduces time required for sample transportation - Detects total coliforms and E.coli within 24 hours - At least 30% less expensive than traditional methods - Minimal equipment needed - Long shelf life of 3-5 years - Selective and sensitive media specifically identifying E. coli - Eliminates subjective interpretation found in traditional methods As well as the advantages illustrated above, the Coliplate has been shown a sensitivity equal to or superior to the industry standards. Another important consideration is that the Coliplate method is particularly more reliable than MF in detecting injured or weakened E. coli cells, which can aid in detection in environmental waters. For more information please download EBPI's handout on the E.coli Testing kits
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