CBT EC+TC Kit

Simultaneously detects E. coli (EC) and Total Coliforms (TC) 

Presence/Absence and Most Probable Number kits

Ambient temperature test results in 20-48 hours

E. coli and Total Coliform Water Quality Tests

  • No electricity, lab, highly trained analysts, cold chain or expensive, complicated equipment required
  • Three year shelf life of growth medium
  • Use in low resource, rural, remote, disaster areas
  • Ambient temperature incubation at 25° Celsius and above
  • P/A or MPN ambient temperature test results in 20-48 hours
  • Works at variable temperatures, constant temperature control not required
  • Color change test results easy to interpret 
  • Compact and lightweight, small number of consumables
  • Meets World Health Organization Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality
  • MPN Kits test surface waters with dilutions 

Presence or Absence (P/A) in 100 mL

Components in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC P/A Kit 50-Pack

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CBT EC+TC P/A Kit 25-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-PA-25
25 samples

Kit contains:
25 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
25 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak® Thio-Bags®

CBT EC+TC P/A Kit 50-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-PA-50
50 samples

Kit contains:
50 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
50 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak Thio-Bags

CBT EC+TC P/A Kit 100-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-PA-100
100 samples

Kit contains:
100 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
100 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak Thio-Bags

Optional UV Flashlight to detect Total Coliforms in certain instances sold separately. See How to Use CBT Kits for color change chart and additional guidance on UV light.

Most Probable Number (MPN) in 100 mL

Components in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC MPN Kit 50-Pack

Image: CBT EC+TC MPN Kit 50-Pack

CBT EC+TC MPN Kit 25-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-MPN-25
25 samples

Kit contains:
25 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
25 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak® Thio-Bags®
25 Aquagenx Compartment Bags
1 reusable clip to seal compartment bag shut. Extra clips sold separately.

CBT EC+TC MPN Kit 50-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-MPN-50
50 samples

Kit contains:
50 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
50 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak Thio-Bags
50 Aquagenx Compartment Bags
2 reusable clips to seal compartment bag shut. Extra clips sold separately.

CBT EC+TC MPN Kit 100-Pack
Product Number: CBT-ECTC-MPN-100
100 samples

Kit contains:
100 Aquagenx powder growth medium packs
100 100-mL Stand-Up Whirl-Pak Thio-Bags
100 Aquagenx Compartment Bags
4 reusable clips to seal compartment bag shut. Extra clips sold separately.

Optional UV Flashlight to detect Total Coliforms in certain instances sold separately. See How to Use CBT Kits for color change chart and additional guidance on UV light.

CBT EC+TC Kit Components

Single packet of CBT EC+TC powder growth medium in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC Kits

Growth Medium

Single Thio-Bag included in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC Kits to collect 100 mL water sample

Whirl-Pak Thio-Bag

Single Compartment Bag included in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC MPN Kits

Compartment Bag Bag

Single Seal Clip included in Aquagenx CBT EC+TC MPN Kits to seal Compartment Bag shut

Seal Clip