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

Image: CBT EC+TC P/A Kit 50-Pack

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 sold separately.

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 sold separately.

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