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Ames MPF 98/100 Aqua - ISO 11350

 

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Art.No.

J05-210

Unit

5 Sample Kit when tested in the following conditions: 2 strains (TA98, TA100), +/- S9, 3 Replicates, 6 Doses, Positive & Negative Controls: Includes Strains, Media, Ampicillin, Booster, not included in the kit are rat liver S9, Controls

Description

Basic, ready to use Kit for Ames Test including 5 vials each of semisolid TA98, TA100 plus Booster, Growth -, Exposure -, Reversion Indicator Media. Rat liver S9 (2 x 1 mL) and controls (4-NQO, 2-NF, 2-AA) have to be added.

Characteristics

  • Quality controled reagents: all strains, media, positive control   
  • Certificate of Analysis provided
  • In line with ISO11350 for drinking and wastewater samples
  • Excel Calculation Sheet to support data interpretation
  • Comparison: Corresponds to 2 x 240 agar plates.
  • Kit components sufficient to process strains individually
  • Shipped at Room Temperature from external storage in Germany
  • High sensitivity and excellent correlation with agar plate test
  • 4 times less test compound as compared to the agar plate test
  • Less hands-on-time and simultaneous processing of several replicates
  • Automation available - high throughput
  • 3Rs - 12 fold less consumption of rat liver liver S9, less test animals
  • Less error prone due to easy colorimetric read-out
  • Waste - Significant less plastic waste and thus reduced contaminated waste in environment