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Coliform/E. coli Results in 24 Hours

IDEXX Colilert reagent is used around the world for the detection of coliforms and E.coli in water. Colilert, with its patented Defined Substrate Technology® (DST®), is used in over 90% of all US State labs. Colilert is, in fact, used more than all other methods combined (US, Canada and Japan drinking water markets).

Colilert is US EPA-approved and is included in Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater.
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Presence / Absence (P/A)

Step 1.
Add reagent to sample and incubate 24 hours.

Step 2.
Read results:
  • Colorless = negative
  • Yellow = total coliforms
  • Yellow/fluorescent = E. coli
Quantification
Step 1.
Add reagent to sample.

Step 2.
Pour into Quanti-Tray® (counts from 1-200) or Quanti-Tray®/2000 (counts from 1-2,419).

Step 3.
Seal in Quanti-Tray® Sealer and place in incubator for 24 hours.

Step 4.
Quanti-Tray-read results:
  • Yellow wells = total coliforms
  • Yellow/fluorescent wells = E. coli
Quanti-Tray/2000-read results:
  • Yellow wells = total coliforms
  • Yellow/fluorescent wells = E. coli

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