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( a )   Incubators. —Capable of maintaining 30 ± 1°C, 32 ± 1°C, 35 ± 1°C, 37 ± 1°C and 42 ±  3 1°C.   4 ( b )  Homogenizer .—Blender, Stomacher®, or equivalent. 5 ( c )   Filter laboratory blender bags. 6 ( d )   Sterile collection sponge for sampling environmental surfaces .  7 ( e )   Serological pipette bulbs (automatic pipette) or equivalent. —To sample and deliver 1– 8 10 mL  9 ( f )  Serological pipette s . —Aerosol resistant.  10 ( g )  3M™Petrifilm™ Flat Spreader. —Cat. No. 6425 . 11 ( h )   Colony Counter. —Quebec type or equivalent.  12 ( i )   Hand Tally.  13 ( j )   Marker.  14 15 Safety Precautions  16

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After use, 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli /Coliform Count Plate may contain microorganisms that 

may be a potential biohazard. Follow current industry standards and local regulations for  19

disposal of biohazardous waste use. Follow all product storage instructions contained in the  20

instructions for use. Do not use 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli /Coliform Count Plates beyond the use  21

by date. Do not use 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli /Coliform Count Plates that show discoloration. Do  22

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