Hach MEL/MPN Total Coliform and E. coli Lab
Features
- Laboratory results in the field
- Portable incubator maintains temperatures with +/- 0.5 degrees C between 30 and 50 degrees C
- Incubator power cord easily plugs into an automobile cigarette lighter
| Image | Part# | Product Description | Price | Stock | Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2569800 | MEL/MPN total coliform and E. coli lab | $2,542.00 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
| Image | Part# | Product Description | Price | Stock | Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2101415 | Lauryl Tryptose MPN Tubes, pack of 15 | $33.55 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 32215 | MPN Brilliant Green Bile Broth Tubes, pack of 15 | $32.95 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 1410415 | EC Medium MPN tubes, pack of 15 | $34.25 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 2282415 | EC Medium/MUG tubes, pack of 15 | $33.99 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 2471515 | EC/MUG without Durham Tubes, pack of 15 | $33.99 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 2580200 | MEL/MPN consumables replacement set for total coliform and E. coli | $75.75 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
 | 1430598 | Magnesium Chloride/Potassium Phosphate Buffer, 99 mL, pk/25 | $71.55 | Drop ships from manufacturer | ||
This MEL provides all the hardware to carryout the Most Probable Number (MPN) method. In additon to potable water, the MPN method is ideal for wastewater samples and nonpotable samples, because the analyst can accomodate highly turbid samples which would otherwise require filtration. MEL/MPN Total Coliform and E. Coli Laboratory. Includes: portable Incubator, portable UV lamp, marker, thermometer and sampling/filtration consumables for 50 tests. Media is not included (order separately - see manual on Documents tab). For wastewater applications, order dilution water 1430598.
- Portable incubator with 12 VDC power socket
- Incubator rack for MPN tubes
- UV lamp, long-wave, portable, 4 watt, battery-operated
- Battery, AA alkaline (4x)
- Thermometer, pocket, –10 to 110 °C (14 to 230 °F)
- Carrying case
- Pipet, serological, 10 mL, sterile, disposable, individually wrapped (50x)
- Pipet safety bulb
- Inoculating loops, sterile, disposable, 10 µL (50x)
- Sampling bags, Whirl-Pak with dechlorinating agent, 180 mL (50x)
- Laboratory marker
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