The Laboratory Membrane Filtration Kit is a versatile, portable solution for high-volume microbiological water testing. Ideal for central and remote laboratories, this kit enables accurate quantification of E. coli and other indicator bacteria, compliant with DIN EN ISO 9308-1 standards. Its electricity-free design ensures low running costs, making it an excellent choice for field projects and large sample volumes.

Key Features:

• Electricity-Free Operation: Perfect for remote locations, requiring no electricity or batteries.
• Cost-Efficiency: Low operational costs (~€0.50 per sample) with reusable components.
• Portable Design: Compact and easy to transport, even on a motorbike.
• User-Friendly: Simplifies testing with automatic colony counting through a smartphone app.
• Minimal Consumables: Extended shelf-life consumables require no cooling and few replacements.
• Methanol-Free Sterilization: Offers a safer, simplified sterilization process.

Specifications:

• Form: Hard-shell, waterproof case
• Dimensions: 450 x 360 x 175 mm
• Weight: 8.6 kg
• Kit Components: Includes an electricity-free incubator, water sampler, and full laboratory essentials
• Sample Compatibility: Suitable for chlorinated and non-chlorinated drinking water
• Detection Limit: Quantifies Escherichia coli with a 1 cfu / 100 ml limit
• Recommended Culture Medium: Compact Dry dehydrated culture plates
• Bacteria Detection: Capable of detecting E. coli, coliforms, enterococcus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, heterotrophic bacteria, and more
• Storage Conditions: 0 - 30 °C for up to 2 years
• Incubation Time: 24 hours at 37 °C
• Waste Disposal: Used plates should be autoclaved or incinerated before disposal

Included Components:

• Membrane filtration unit, portable laboratory table, multi-purpose bottle
• Laboratory alcohol candle, sterile water container, ethanol container
• 1 ml spoon, flat-headed tweezers, manual vacuum pump, spray bottle
• Ethanol bottle, waterproof pen, 100 membrane filters, Compact Dry (E. coli) plates
• Thio Bags (100 ml) with thiosulfate tablets, spare valves, EPDM seal ring

Consumables Specifications:

• Dehydrated Culture Plates: 2-year shelf life at 1 - 30°C, certified by NordVal and AOAC
• Thio Bags: Unlimited shelf life, compliant with EPA and APHA
• Membrane Filters: 4-year shelf life, ISO 9308-1 compliant for water analysis

The Laboratory Membrane Filtration Kit is an all-in-one, portable laboratory designed to provide reliable microbiological testing for water quality in diverse settings, especially remote projects and high-volume testing needs.