Description
E coli (Confirmatory)
Confirms the presence or absence of E coli (Escherichia coli) in your sample. Reported in a user-friendly way that tells you what the result means to you. This confirmatory test is performed in addition to the E coli indicative test, if needed.
E coli testing is conducted in two parts:
- Indicative – Indicates the presence of E coli (‘an E coli-like bacteria was detected’) – this has to be done first – click here for info and price
- Confirmatory – Confirms the presence of E coli if it was indicated in the first part of the test (‘it really is, or is not, E coli’) – this test
In most cases, if the presence of E coli is indicated, you’ll need or want both parts of the test. For example, most tests required for accreditations need both parts. Or, you’d want to be certain that what was detected in your sample really was E coli before taking any action like throwing out products.
If the presence of E coli is indicated in the indicative test, we’ll proceed with the confirmatory test as well. The confirmatory test has an additional price that we’ll invoice to you only if it was needed.
Want a sampling kit? Our Sampling Kits have everything you need to take your samples for E coli easily and correctly and get them to the lab in the best condition, including return express freight to the lab. Don’t want a sampling kit? See our Sampling Instructions for how to sample, pack and send your samples to the lab.