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The bacterial dip slides provide a convenient, simple and accurate means of assessing the water quality of fresh and sea-water with respect to the aerobic bacterial concentration.

When the tests are conducted on a regular basis, they will detect any gross changes in the bacterial flora of the water. Regular use of the dip slides will act as an early warning of such developments or of water pollution. Recording the results may prove useful, since in the event of a pollution incident the records will be essential evidence.

The dip slides are also a useful tool for the routine monitoring of disinfection systems such as UV and ozonation. Regular use of the slides insures that cleaning or maintenance of the system can be carried out before the performance of the systems deteriorates below acceptable levels.

The procedure employed to use the slides is very simple.

Step 1. Remove slide from tube & dip in sample liquid to be checked
Step 2 Drain excess fluid
Step 3 Incubate in an incubator  at 22 deg C or 37 deg C.  If you do not have an incubator  then the slides may be incubated at room temp. Keep them out of direct sunlight and restrict acess to authorised personnel.  The slides may incubate potentially pathogenic bacteria, especially if incubated at 37 deg C so treat with caution.  Do not remove the slide from the tube once it has been exposed to the sample.
Step 4 View readings in approx two days, do not remove the slide from the plasttic tube. Autoclave slides prior to disposal, or incinderate.

 

 

 

 

 

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