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VIRAPREP Coliphage(ΦX174) Positive Control

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ISO 10705-2, suitable for water monitoring, positive for microbiological tests (Somatic coliphages)

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116132

Agency

ISO 10705-2

shelf life

12 mo.

packaging

pack of 1 × 20 tubes

suitability

positive for microbiological tests (Somatic coliphages)

application(s)

water monitoring

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

VIRAPREP Coliphage(ΦX174) Positive Control is designed as a dehydrated positive quality control standard for coliform enumeration.
The ΦX174 Positive Control is a freeze-dried water soluble biological material, containing a specified number of ΦX174 phages.

Application

VIRAPREP Coliphage(ΦX174) Positive Control is used with VIRAPREP kit for the enumeration of somatic coliphages in drinking water samples.

Features and Benefits

The positive control can be used without defrosting.
It can be rehydrated using sterile water.
It contains around 100 PFU (Plaque Forming Units) per vial

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