E. Coli Testkit

USD$225.00

This upgraded testkit allows you to test for E. coli without bringing samples to a lab. It’s accurate enough to help you understand if there are water quality issues that can put your health at risk.  It is a coarse method however, and not meant to be used to issue official health advisories. We recommend this method to help uncover issues related to sewage and stormwater spills, leaks, and run-off.

Incubator

You will need an incubator and you can source one yourself. For your convenience, we have sourced egg incubators that you can use and adjust to 35°C to incubate your E. coli tests (up to 12 cards at a time).

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Description

Each testkit contains:

  • 5 x R-Card packs. In each one, you have:
    • 3 x R-Card E. coli test cards (Choose between 3mL or 1mL)
    • 1 x 1ml syringe-style pipette (or 3ml syringe in the 3ml version)
    • 2 x nitrile gloves
    • 1 x 4×6″ plastic sealable bag
    • 1 x field sheet
    • whirl-pak
  • 1 x cooler bag to keep samples cool in the summer (ice pack not included)
  • Conductivity meter (temperature is integral, and conductivity is useful for context)
  • 1 x sampling tray
  • 1 x reacher stick with whirl-pak adapter.
  • Field guide
  • 1 x towel
  • 3 x stickers
  • 1 x backpack
  • 1 x magnet

Bulk discounts will be automatically applied to your cart. 5% off 5 or more. 10% off 10 or more.

Choose the 1mL R.Cards for higher concentrations of E.coli.  If you expect to find higher E. Coli counts ie. above 500 cfu/100mL. The 1mL R.Cards show results at 100cfu/100mL and higher, and are meant for site with higher quantities of E.coli.

Choose 3mL R.Cards for lower concentrations of E.coli. The 3mL R.Cards are a more sensitive card – they show results starting at 33cfu/100ml and higher. This card is meant for sites with lower levels of E.coli. Please note that the 3mL cards are less absorbent and therefore care needs to be taken when dispensing the 3mL of water to avoid spillage.

We recommend buying additional E. coli replenishment packs.

Instructions are here!

The manufacturer’s instructions (pdf) can be found here

Additional information

Weight 3 kg
Dimensions 36 × 30 × 32 cm
Capacity

1ml, 3ml