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Test parameter Container Volume Required Matrix Reference
Algae & Protozoan ID P, various 100ml/1-10gm W,WW,L,S MBL expert Phycologist
Algal Toxin (Microcystin) P, G 2000 ml W MBL SOP 389-04
Antibiotic Sensitivity n/a N/A micro.cultures Bauer,Kirby,etal 1966 Am.J.Clin.Path 45
Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) various Contact Lab* W,WW,L,S,F MBL expert
BC Food Screen - see Pkgs Info. various 200 gm F,L US FDA, BAM, IJSB
Campylobacter spp.
Helicobacter spp
various 2 - 4 L / 25 gm W,WW,L,S FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998)
Clostridium sp. various 50 ml / 50 gm W,WW,L,S,F FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998)
Coccidia special filter,G,P 100L+on filter/1-50gm W,WW,L,S MBL expert
Coliforms TC/FC- (MF) sterile G,P 200ml W,WW,L SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999)
Coliforms TC/FC (MTF) sterile G,P 200ml/50gm W,WW,F,L,S SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999
Coliforms, Fecal (MF) sterile G,P 150 ml W,WW,,L SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999)
Coliforms, Fecal (MTF) sterile G,P 150 ml / 25 gm W,WW,F,L,S SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999
Coliforms, Total (Membrane) sterile G,P 150 ml W,WW,,L SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999)
Coliforms, Total (MTF) sterile G,P 150 ml / 25 gm W,WW,F,L,S SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999
Coliforms, Fecal + Enterococci sterile G,P 100 ml / 25 gm W,WW,L,S,F SM 9222 D,9230C 20th ed. (1999)
Drinking Water Scrn -see Pkgs sterile G,P 250ml W,F SM 9222/FDA BAM
E.coli (Membrane) sterile G,P 150 ml W,WW,L FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998)
E.coli (MTF) sterile G,P 150 ml / 25 gm W,WW,F,L,S FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998)
E.coli 0157:H7 various 100 ml / 25 gm W,WW,F,L,S FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998)
E.coli Enterotoxin various Contact Lab* bact.culture Ristaino,P etal 1983. J.Clin.Micro: 18 808
Enterococci (Membrane) sterile G,P 100 ml W,WW,L SM 9230 C, 20th ed. (1999)
Enterococci (MTF) sterile G,P 150 ml W,WW,F,L,S SM 9230 B, 20th ed. (1999)
Enterotoxin Scr
(8 antisera)
various Contact Lab* bact.culture Oxoid