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Colilert®-18

 
 

Colilert-18 Benefits

Easy
  • Ease of use simplifies training.
  • Unit-dosed packaging eliminates media preparation.
  • No repeat testing due to clogged filters or heterotrophic interference.
  • Quality Control (QC) procedure can be done in 15 minutes.



Rapid
  • Under one minute hands-on time.
  • Detects coliforms and E. coli simultaneously in 18 hours or less.
  • No confirmations needed.
  • No glassware cleaning or colony counting.



Accurate
  • Identifies E. coli specifically, which eliminates unneeded public notification due to Klebsiella pneumoniae.
  • Suppresses up to 2 million heterotrophs per 100 mL.
  • Eliminates the subjective interpretation found in traditional methods.
  • Detects a single viable coliform or E. coli per sample.



Economical
  • 95% less equipment costs than membrane filtration (MF).
  • Minimizes evening and weekend work.
  • Up to 15-month shelf life at room temperature.



Flexible
 
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