This sterile 100 mL sampling/quantitative bottle is used for enzyme-substrate determination of coliform bacteria in water. It is used with 51- or 97-well trays, colitech reagent and a program-controlled quantitative sealer. Sodium thiosulfate is included for sampling water containing residual chlorine; use a bottle without sodium thiosulfate when sampling water without residual chlorine.
Packaging
The source lists 100- and 200-bottle box options.
Sterilization and shelf life
Each batch is sterilized before leaving the factory. Shelf life: 1 year.
Operation
- Remove one sterile bottle from its box and check that it is undamaged.
- Tear along the cap's tear line and unscrew the cap.
- Collect the 100 mL water sample. Follow the enzyme-substrate reagent instructions for dissolving the reagent, filling and sealing the detection tray, and incubation.
- Dispose of used materials according to microbiological laboratory regulations.
