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Heterotrophic Plate Count (SIM Plate Method)

Heterotrophic Plate CountAlpha Analytical is now supporting drinking
water operations with HPC bacteria analyses utilizing a lower
nutrient R2A Agar.

The Heterotrophic Plate Count (SIM Plate
Method)
with plate count Agar is the public health
standard for drinking water at the distribution point in a system
(regulatory limit <500count/ml).  The Heterotrophic
Plate Count (SM9215)
using R2A Agar and a seven day
incubation at room temperature provides a more precise count of water
bacteria that find the relatively lower nutrient count (R2A Agar) to
be inhibitory.

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