The POSITIVE CONTROL ΦX174 is a freeze-dried water-soluble biological material, containing a specified amount of  ΦX174 phages.

Use this positive control to ensure a thorough quality control of your method to enumerate somatic coliphages (EN ISO 10705-2).

Benefits
Kit content

4 bags of 5 units

Use
  • Without defrosting
  • Rehydrate in sterile water
Storage
  • Temperature: -20°C
  • Shelf life: 12 months
Target

Around 100 PFU per vial

What is requires by the regulations?

The laboratory must examine a reference control of PhiX174 with each series of samples.

Expert on microbiological risk management in water for more than 10 years, GL BIOCONTROL will help you implement this method in your lab.

01.

 

Regulation

Directive EU 2020/2184

Application field

Water intended for human consumption

Target

Somatic coliphages

Standards

ISO 10705-2 and -3

02.

 

Regulations

Regulation EU 2020/741

Application field

Reused water for agricultural irrigation

Target

F-specific RNA bacteriophages and/or somatic coliphages

Standards

ISO 10705-1, -2 and -3

Need an easy solution for the concentration of your water sample?

Learn more about VIRAPREP®, our concentration kit for somatic coliphages and F-specific RNA bacteriophages:

  • Turnkey solution
  • Significantly reduce the analysis time
  • Sample volume of 10 ml to 1 litre
  • Meet the Standard 10705-3
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