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Colitag™16-48Colitag™ is a Presence/Absence and MPN enzyme substrate test that provides 16-48 hourtotal coliform & E.coli determinations and detects 1 MPN of total coliform or E. coli bacteriaper 100mL water sample. Coitag™ is relied upon in a growing market of over 24 countries.

Run it when you're ready. Read it when you're ready.Colitag™ offers unrivaled flexibility, allowing you to use one test instead of three to readyour samples at any time within 16-48 hours. Eliminate the need to buy three separatetests and get the job done on your own time.

Improve your laboratory efficiency.Colitag’s bright blue fluorescence indicating a positive E. coli sample eliminates the needfor time-consuming confirmations created by media that emits a less-intense fluorescence.This teamed with the flexible reading window allows you to streamline your lab processes.

“My lab is operating much moreefficiently, and more projects are

getting done.”

Add Colitag™ media to 100mL water sample

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Incubate for 16-48 hours at 35 ± 0.5°C

Visually Checkthe sample for yellow color

than the Colitag™ comparitor (P/A),

the sample is negative for total

coliforms

than the Colitag™ comparitor (P/A),

the sample is positive for total coliforms, check for fluorescence

using a longwave (365nm) UV lamp

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the sample is postive for E. coli bacteria

the sample is negative for E. coli bacteria

If sample fluoresces

If sample does not fluoresce

*For reading between 16 and 22 hours, place the vessel into a 44.5°C water bath for 7-10 minutes prior to

incubation

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If sample is equal toor greater

yellow

If sample is less yellow

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