What type of bottles are supplied with colilert testing kits?

Colilert testing kits are specifically designed for the detection of coliform bacteria and E. coli in water samples. The kits utilize IDEXX bottles, which are designed with the optimal materials and conditions for performing the colilert test accurately. IDEXX bottles ensure that the samples are preserved correctly, maintaining the integrity of the water for reliable results.

These bottles are specially manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories, the company that produces the colilert testing method, ensuring compatibility with their testing procedures. The use of IDEXX bottles is critical in laboratory settings, where precision and reliability are paramount for quality testing. Other types of bottles, such as glass, polypropylene, or polyethylene, while they can be used for various applications in sample collection, do not provide the same level of reliability and compatibility for the colilert method as IDEXX bottles do.