Colilert®

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

Step 2.
Read results:

• Colorless = negative
• Yellow = total coliforms
• Yellow/fluorescent = E. coli

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.

• Yellow wells = total coliforms
• Yellow/fluorescent wells = E. coli