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SD50970 QuickChek Atrazine (10 test kit) Requires QuickChek Reader by Modern Water

Atrazine is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States and Australia. Since 2001 it is the most commonly detected pesticide in drinking water supplies in the United States.

Why test for atrazine?

Many research studies have associated long term exposure to atrazine with being toxic to wildlife, impairing the human immune system and causing birth defects. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has acknowledged the harmful effects and has limited its use to only be applied by a pesticide professional, with the exception for lawn care, turf and conifer trees.

In 2013, 73.7 million pounds of the chemical compound was applied in the United States and was used on more than half of all corn crops and up to 90% of sugar cane. High levels of contamination in water have been found especially in the Midwest and Southern United States making the requirement for a quick test kit to measure the amount of atrazine in water essential.

How can QuickChek Atrazine help you?

QuickChek™ Atrazine strip test produces results in just 10 minutes using the rapid enzyme immunoassay strip method and is ideal for detecting atrazine in both drinking water and environmental water samples. It has excellent analytical precision with a detection range from just 0.75 ppb to 10 ppb.

This innovative technology saves operators and laboratories both time and resources when compared to costly analytical instrumentation that can take over an hour to achieve results. This enables plant operators to take faster corrective action when atrazine levels spike due to storm water runoff.

Basic Test Procedure

• Prepare sample
• Add contents of dropper pipet to reagent well of cassette
• Incubate for 10 minutes
• Insert cassette into strip reader
• Select 'Read sample'
• Record email results

Test kit components

• 10 strip tests
• Test kit instructions
• Dropper pipette

Four result categories

• Below detection level
• Less than 1.0 ppb
• Less than 3.0 ppb
• ≥3.0 ppb and ≤10.0 ppb and higher
• Higher than 10.0 ppb

Four result categories

• Below detection level
• Less than 1.0 ppb
• Less than 3.0 ppb
• ≥3.0 ppb and ≤10.0 ppb and higher
• Higher than 10.0 ppb

Storage & precautions

• Shelf life is typically one year from date of manufacture, with specific kit expiration date information provided on product packaging.

SD50950 QuickChek Sulphate Reducing Bacteria RC II Ten-Pak by Modern Water

The QuickChek™ SRB Detection System is a rapid enzyme immunoassay method that detects sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB). The test employs purified antibodies to detect the enzyme adenosine-5'-phosphosulfonate (APS) reductase which is common to all strains of SRB.

The purified antibodies are attached to small particles that selectively capture the APS reductase enzyme. The particles and captured enzyme are then isolated on a porous membrane, which forms a reactive layer that turns blue in the presence of the APS reductase enzyme.

QuickChek™ SRB offers several advantages over cell culture techniques for SRB detection including immediate and accurate results. The kit allows testing of solid and semi-solid samples and detects all SRB, including SRB that is unable to grow in some standard media. The test results are not compromised by chemical or salinity interferences that are often found in field samples.

The QuickChek™ SRB kit is completely self-contained and disposable. Each kit includes all necessary materials to detect and enumerate sulfate reducing bacteria. There is no need for pretreatment or dilution of samples and there are not special hazardous waste disposal limitations.

Features:

• Semi-quantitative results
• Detects all viable and nonviable SRB samples
• Results available in approximately 8-10 minutes
• Two or three samples simultaneously
• Detection limit of 103 cells/ml
• etection limit for "clean" waters down to 101 cells/ml

Applications

• Corrosion coupons
• Cutting fluids
• Drilling fluids (Muds)
• Solids: biofilms, sludge, rust, mud
• Water associated with oil

A00134 RaPID Assay PCBs 100 Tube Kit by Modern Water

RaPID Assay® is a rapid field or laboratory enzyme immunoassay method for the analysis of soil and water for remediation, assessment, and industrial testing.

Features:

• Rapid field testing procedure for analysis of soil and water samples
• Quantitative data results with excellent analytical precision
• Results available in approximately 60 minutes
• Training available
• Magnetic particle immunoassay
• EPA SW-846 method #4020

Test result type

• Quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative

Samples per kit

• 100 test kit (tests up to 80+ samples)

Assay range

• Soil: 0.5 ppm to 10 ppm total PCB's as Aroclor 1254
• Water: 0.25 to 5.0 ppb total PCB s as Aroclor 1254
• Wipes: 5 to 100μg per wipe total PCB s as Aroclor 1254
• Range can be extended with additional dilutions

Sample preparation

• Soil samples require prior extraction using the sample extraction kit (sold separately).
• The sample extraction kit provides materials for 12 soil sample extractions with methanol.
• Water samples must be diluted one part sample to one part methanol to prevent adsorptive loss.

Sampling time

• Soil extraction time is typically two minutes per sample plus assay run time of approximately 60 minutes

Specificity

The table below shows compounds at the method detection limit(MDL) which isthe lowest concentration of the compound that can be picked up in the assay. The limit of quantification (LOQ)- an approximate concentration required to yield a positive result at the lowest standard. The IC50 is the concentration required to inhibit one-half of the colour produced by the negative control. It is also used to calculate cross-reactivity values to similar compounds.

Basic Test Procedure

• Add calibrators and sample, enzyme conjugate, and antibody coupled magnetic particles to a test tube. Vortex.
• Incubate for 15 minutes
• Using the RaPID magnetic separator, decant and wash two times
• Add colour solution and incubate for 20 minutes
• Stop the reaction and read colour at 450 nm
• Quantitive results and QC parameters are calculated and printed automatically using the RPA spectrophotometer

Test kit components

• Antibody coated magnetic particles for analysis of 100 test tubes
• Zero standard, wash, enzyme conjugate, colour development and stop reagents
• Standards for 0.25, 1.00 and 5.0 ppb as Aroclor 1254
• Kit control as 3.0 ppb as Aroclor 1254
• Disposable test tubes
• Test kit instructions

Storage & precautions

• Shelf life is typically one year from date of manufacture, with specific kit expiration date information provided on product packaging
• Reagents must be stored at 39° to 46°F (4° to 8°C) when not in use
• Store at ambient temperature 64° to 81°F (18° to 27°C) is acceptable for day of use
• Kits must be brought to 64° to 81°F (18° to 27°C) before use
• Do not expose colour solution to direct sunlight

Required test materials

• PCB Assay 100 tube kit (A00134)
• Sample extraction kit(for soil samples only) (A00137EB)
• Sample extraction kit(for wipe samples only) (A00137WB)
• PCB sample diluent 100mL (A00136)

Required test equipment

• RaPID Assay accessory kit which contains (6050100 (P)/6997010 (R)): RPA-I1 RaPID analyser (6000081), Printer (6000082), Magnetic separation rack (A00004), Repeator pipet (A00008), Adjustable volume pipet (A00176), Vortex mixer (A00014), Portable balance (A00131), Digital timer (A00015)
• Repeator pipet tips(12.5 mL) (A00009)
• Adjustable pipet tips (A00013)

Other recommended materials

• Latex gloves
• Liquid and solid waste containers
• Calculator
• Absorbant paper for blotting
• Marking pen

6050100A RaPID Assay Accessory Kit by Modern Water

Kit contains:

• SmartReader Photometer with rugged Tablet
• Magnetic Rack
• Timer
• Balance
• Repeating
• Pipettor
• Adjustable pipettor
• Vortex Mixer

7020301 PCB EnviroGard 12T Soil Test Kit by Modern Water

Envirogard® is a rapid field enzyme immunoassay method for the analysis of soil remediation, assessment and industrial testing. It uses a coated tube technology to detect the analyte of concern.

Features:

• Convenient and rapid testing in the field or labatory
• Tests up to 10 samples at once
• Two detection levels of your choice are provided with each sample
• High level of accuracy
• EPA SW-846 Method #4020

Test result type

• Semi-quantitative or qualitative data
• Knowledge of specific aroclor(s) present will aid accuracy

Samples per kit

• Dependent on batch size and number of detection levels
• Each sample can be tested one at a time or in batches of two to ten samples

Assay range

• Soil: 0.5 ppm to 500 ppm with dilutions
• Wipes: 5.0 ug/100cm² to 5000 ug/100cm² with dilutions

Sample preparation

• Soil samples require prior extraction using the sample extraction kit (sold separately)
• The sample extraction kit provides materials for 12 soil sample extractions with methanol

Sampling time

• Approximately two minutes per sample plus assay run time of approximately 30 minutes

Basic Test Procedure

• Transfer soil or wipe to extraction jar
• Cap and shake for one minute
• Filter extracted sample
• Pipette and dilute samples with dilution ampule
• Transfer 1 ml of buffer to glass buffer tubes
• Pipette and transfer sample to buffer tubes
• Fit antibody coated tubes on buffer tubes; invert and mix;return to antibody coated tube
• Incubate for 10 minutes
• Connect antibody coated and conjugate tubes; invert and mix, return to antibody coated tube
• Incubate five minutes
• Wash antibody coated tubes vigorously four times
• Using a repeater pipette at setting two and 5 mL tip,transfer 200 uL substrateA to each tube
• Add 200 uL substrate B to each tube and mix
• Inclubate for 2.5 minutes
• Add 200 uL STOP to each tube
• Read tubes in photometer.Record data

Test kit components

• 48 antibody coated tubes and PCB enzyme conjugate vials
• 48 glass buffer tubes
• Substrate and stop solution reagents
• PCB standard
• Pipette tips and bulb pipettes
• Buffer
• Amber vials
• Wash solution
• 12 ampule crackers

Storage & precautions

• Shelf life is typically one year from date of manufacture, with specific kit expiration date information provided on product packaging.
• Store at ambient temperature 64° to 81°F (18° to 27°C)
• Kits must be brought to 64° to 81°F (18° to 27°C) before use
• Do not freeze test kit components

Required test materials

• PCB EnviroGard 12T accessory kit (6050400)
• PCB EnviroGard 12T accessory kit rental (Includes all equipment required to operate test and interpret results)(6997020)

Required test equipment

• PCB EnviroGard 12T soil test kit (7020301)
• PCB soil sample extraction kit (7020301EB)
• EnviroGard PCB wipe sample extraction kit (7020301WA)

Other recommended materials

• Absorbent paper
• Liquid waste container
• Disposable gloves
• Marker pen
• Liquid and solid waste containers

6050400 EnSys/EnviroGard Field Accessory Kit by Modern Water

Includes:

• Artel Differential Photometer (1)
• Eppendorff Repeating Pipettor (1)
• 50 mL Repeating Pipettor Tips (1)
• 5 mL Repeating Pipettor Tips (3)
• 12.5 mL Repeating Pipettor Tips (6)
• 12x75 mm polystyrene Test Tubes (6)
• Digital Balance
• Microman Positive
• Displacement Pipettor (1)
• Wash Bottle (1)
• Digital Timer (1)
• Workstation (1)

Will last for approximately 2 boxes of reagent or 20 vials; nontoxic, 2% sodium chloride solution; shelf life is one year at RT.

Will last for approximately 1 box of reagent or 10 vials; nontoxic Ultra Pure Water; shelf life is one year at RT.