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Colonies develop as easily distinguishable red or pink spots, making enumeration and downstream sub-culturing straightforward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsure treated drinking water and\/or ultra-pure water meets local regulatory requirements by confirming that heterotrophic counts fall within acceptable limits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegulatory alignment – validated for WHO drinking-water guidelines, ISO 6222:1999, and SMEWW 9215 methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue “ready-to-use” format – open, inoculate, incubate; no mixing or pouring agar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace-saving design – low-profile, rigid, stackable plates maximize incubator capacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmbient storage – stable for the full shelf life at 1 – 30 °C; no refrigeration needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear colony isolation – well-defined colonies can be picked directly for confirmation tests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncubation Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.116%; height: 58.7814px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.493%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Method (standard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.493%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFilter \/ SMEWW 9215\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e36 ± 2 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e44 ± 4 h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.493%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eISO 6222:1999\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e22 ± 2 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.9014%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e68 ± 4 h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountable range: 1 – 300 CFU per plate (based on 1 mL inoculum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Food Diagnostics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45320791883937,"sku":"54061","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0968\/0289\/files\/Compact_Dry_AQ_Plate.png?v=1776876280"},{"product_id":"compact-dry-ec-e-coli-and-coliform","title":"Compact Dry EC | E. 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