
VIRAPREP®, concentrates and elutes somatic coliphages and F-specific RNA bacteriophages from your water samples.
VIRAPREP® meets the standard ISO EN 10705-3 and is compatible with 10705-1 and -2.
Drastically reduce the number of petri dishes used:
2 petri dishes instead of 20!
- Save time: save on manpower
- Save space: ten times less petri dishes in the incubator
- Save money: less consumables and media culture
Applications:
- Drinking water (Directive UE 2020/2184)
- Treated wastewater (Régulation (UE) 2020/741)
Target:
- Somatic coliphages (e.g. PhiX174)
- F-specific RNA bacteriophages (e.g. MS2)
AN EFFICIENT TURNKEY SOLUTION
High recovery yield
Excellent concentration and elution yields for any kind of water.
1 PFU / 100 ml
Limit of detection compliant with the European requirements.
Analysis volume
Analyse from 10 to 100 ml with the same kit (possibility to scale up to 1 litre).
Handling time
Significantly reduce the analysis time.
WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATION?
Proving the absence of these viruses in water ensures the treatment’s efficiency against all viruses.
Regulation | Application field | Target | Threshold Before treatment |
Threshold After treatment |
Directive EU 2020/2184 | Water intended for human consumption | Somatic coliphages | < 50 PFU / 100 ml | 0 / 100 ml |
Regulation EU 2020/741 | Reused water for agricultural irrigation | F-specific RNA bacteriophages and/or somatic coliphages | – | 6 LOG reduction* |
*If a biological indicator is not present in sufficient quantity in raw waste water to achieve the log10 reduction, the absence of such biological indicator in reclaimed water shall mean that the validation requirements are complied with.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Kit content
- 100 membranes 0.22 µm
- 100 sterile tubes
- 2 Binding Buffer bottles
- 2 Elution Buffer bottles
Storage
- Shelf life: 9 months
- Storage of reagents: 2-8°C
Strain PhiX 174
The positive control for the analysis of somatic coliphages is available for sale. Further details here.
Strain MS2
The positive control for the analysis of F-specific RNA bacteriophages is available for sale. Further details here.
Expert on microbiological risk management in water for more than 10 years, GL BIOCONTROL will help you implement this method in your lab.