Portable Membrane Filtration Kit

The Portable Membrane Filtration Kit is designed to detect and quantify E. coli and other fecal bacteria in water samples (per 100 mL), following DIN EN ISO 9308-1 standards. Ideal for field use or mobile laboratories, this kit helps identify water contamination from human or animal waste, which can lead to serious waterborne diseases like cholera. Monitoring fecal bacteria is essential to ensure safe drinking water, as per WHO guidelines, which state that water should be free from fecal indicator bacteria.

The Membrane Filtration Kit is designed for use in areas with limited infrastructure, offering efficient water monitoring in remote locations.

Key Advantages:

  • Ultra-robust: Made with thick pharmaceutical-grade stainless steel hardware, produced in Germany.
  • Independent of power: No need for electricity or batteries.
  • Low operating costs: Cost-effective to run with minimal consumables.
  • Quick results: Provides fast results with no need for cooling.
  • Simplified, methanol-free sterilization: Easy to clean and sterilize.
  • Portable: Can be transported easily by motorbike.
  • Simple processes: Easy to use with minimal errors.
  • Automatic colony counting: Using a practical smartphone app.
  • High sample capacity: Allows testing of more samples compared to similar kits.
  • Environmentally friendly case: Robust case with a low carbon footprint, made in Italy.
  • User-friendly handbook: Illustrated and rewritable, with clear instructions available in English.

For added independence, consider adding our electricity-free incubator and water sampler to create a complete mobile water lab.

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Packaging

Hard-shell case

Dimensions

450 x 360 x 175 mm

Weight

8.6 kg

Waterproof

Yes

Quantifies

Escherichia coli in water

Detection Limit

1 cfu / 100 ml

Sample Type

Suitable for both chlorinated and non-chlorinated drinking water samples

Suggested Culture Medium

Compact Dry dehydrated culture plates

Storage of Culture Plates

Store dehydrated plates at 0 – 30°C for up to 2 years

Incubation

24 hours at 37°C

Waste Disposal

Autoclave used chromogenic plates before disposal in a proper waste circuit or incinerate.

Additional Info

When combined with the electricity-free incubator and water sampler, this kit forms a complete portable microbiological water laboratory.

Advantages

This kit can also be used to quantify other bacteria in water, including E. coli, coliforms, enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, heterotrophic bacteria, and total count bacteria, among others.

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