Total Coliforms/E. coli Test
CMCOL
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Turnaround Time:
2-3 Days
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Method Description
Sample is pipetted onto selective media and incubated at 35°C for 48 hours.
Analyte List
Technical Data Sheet
Method Name
Microbial Enumeration by 3M Petrifilm Plating [MA]
Method Code
MA-LAB-TM-015
Equipment Type
3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced
Equipment Details
Method Reference
Reportable Unit
CFU/g, Swabs: CFU/Swab
Sample Size Requirements
100g
Available for
Food Products,
Dietary Supplements,
Botanicals (Raw Materials, Extracts, Finished Products),
Cannabis & Hemp (Plant Materials, Concentrates, MIP's, Beverages)
Additional Information
Coliform testing is used as an indicator of general sanitation. They are generally found in soil and water and are prevalent in raw agricultural commodities like flour. A high coliform count can be indicative of sanitation issues.
E. coli is one of many species of coliform and is an indicator of possible fecal contamination. E. coli counts will never be higher than coliform counts.
Fecal contamination can never be inferred from coliform results alone. If a product has high coliform counts with no E. coli testing and information concerning possible fecal contamination is desired, the sample will need to be retested for E. coli.
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