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Enterolert®-DW

IDEXX Enterolert-DW
Enterolert®-DW

Principle: Uses a Defined Substrate Technology (DST) nutrient indicator

Automation: No

Approvals: AFNOR NF Validation (IDX 33/03-10/13)

Suitability: Enumeration of intestinal Enterococci bacteria in drinking waters for human consumption

Capital equipment required: Yes

Description:

Enterolert-DW is a liquid culture method that detects the presence of enterococci in drinking water, providing confirmed results within 24 hours.

Principle: The Enterolert®-DW Test uses a Defined Substrate Technology (DST) nutrient indicator to detect enterococci. When coupled with the IDEXX Quanti-Tray® System, the Enterolert-DW Test provides quantitative confirmed results in 24 hours. The Enterolert-DW Test utilises ortho-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucoside as a nutrient indicator and incorporates a specifically designed blue background colour in its formulation. When the enzyme-substrate is metabolised by enterococci, the sample turns from blue to green to indicate detection. Any change from the original colour to green is considered a positive result. No ultraviolet light source is required.

Approvals: AFNOR NF Validation (IDX 33/03-10/13) – Enterolert-DW/Quanti-Tray is validated for the enumeration of intestinal enterococci bacteria in drinking waters for human consumption.

SCA Blue Book: Enterolert-DW is specified in the Methods for the Examination of Waters and Associated Materials (Blue Book) complied by the UK Standing Committee of Analysts. Ref: Microbiology of Drinking Water (MoDW) Part 5: Methods for the isolation and enumeration of enterococci (2012) – Enterolert-DW (Method B).

A more exhaustive list of approvals is available on request


Key Points:

Accurate

  • More accurate when compared to ISO 7899-2 on all samples.
  • More accurate when compared to Microbiology of Drinking Water (MoDW) part 5 methods, on chlorine-stressed samples.
  • Liquid enrichment ensures optimised recovery.
  • Eliminates subjective interpretation of results determined by traditional methods.

Fast

  • Confirmed results in 24 hours.
  • Simplified quality control.
  • Less than 1 minute of hands-on sample preparation time.

Easy-to-use

  • Ready-to-use media.
  • Simple procedure.
  • Provides Most Probable Number (MPN) enumeration.
  • Unit-dosed packaging eliminates media preparation.
  • Reagent contains no toxic compounds.

Areas:

    Water

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Company contact details:

IDEXX Laboratories Inc view full details
Westbrook
Maine
United States

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Tel: +1 800 321 0207