8 the lumistox luminescent bacteria test (lck484) – Hach-Lange LUMISTOX 300 LPV321 User Manual User Manual
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LUMIStox 300 Operating Manual
Dr. Bruno Lange GmbH
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2.8 The LUMIStox luminescent bacteria test (LCK484)
This test is a luminescent bacteria test for operational analysis. One package of
preserved luminescent bacteria enables up to 5 samples to be determined.
Work steps:
1.
Prepare sample(s) and control solution (2% NaCl solution).
2.
Reactivate preserved bacteria as described in package circular.
3.
Pipette 0.5 ml bacteria suspension into measuring cuvettes (1 control and 1 test
solution per sample).
4.
Quickly add 0.5 ml control solution or sample to the bacteria suspensions.
5.
Wait for the incubation period of 15 minutes to elapse.
6.
Select the evaluation mode
<484> for LCK484 on the LUMIStox 300.
7.
Measure the control and test solutions and record or print the results.
Sequence of operations on the measuring instrument:
Select test
Measure the first 2% NaCl control solution
Measure the first sample
Record or print result, measure next control
solution and sample, etc.
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