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Bacteria Studies

Micro Testing without a Macro Investment! Welcome to the world of microbes-a brand new product line and technology for your comprehensive water quality program. Count the E. coli and coliforms in your favorite swimming hole. Use for ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, ocean water, tap water.

  • patented combination of color-producing nutrients and enzymes that mark E. coli purple-blue, coliforms pink, and other non-coliform bacteria colorless
  • easy method of teaching and conducting microbiology testing
  • eliminates need for autoclave, water bath, and balance
  • saves preparation time
  • all materials supplied except water sample
  • science activities available
  • adds valuable quantitative capability
  • EPA approved for outdoor surface water monitoring (ColiQuant EZ) and potable water (ColiQuant MF)

ColiQuant EZ

For grades 7 and up.

Ideal for sample sizes of 1-5 ml of river water or other samples with many coliforms or E. coli expected. The sample is collected with a sterile bottle, added directly into a bottle of Coliscan® Easygel®, and poured into a pretreated Petri dish. Under warm conditions (32-37°C) results can be ready in 24 hours. 10 test kit. Five color charts included.

ColiQuant MF

Ideal for large quantities of potable water or treated wastewater that contains a low level of coliforms or E. coli. Up to 100 ml of water is filtered through a membrane filter and placed on a Coliscan-MF nutrient rich pad in a Petri dish. 20 test kit. Refill package contains enough materials to do 20 tests (refill does not include membrane filtration apparatus). Five color charts included.

For grades 7 and up.

Item Description
Order Code

ColiQuant EZ

3-0034

ColiQuant MF

3-0035

ColiQuant MF Refill

3-0036

View the EPA Approved Method for ColiQuant MF

Downloadable Kit Instructions for Coliquant EZ (PDF)

Downloadable Kit Instructions for Coliquant MF (PDF)


LaMotte Company

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