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Procedure
Precautions for use
7-2 User's Manual DENSIMAT
P r e c a u t i o n s f o r u s e
IMPORTANT! It is important that the ampoules used are clean.
It is recommended to wipe them clean beforehand.
The measurement of the bacterial density is performed in the lower part of the
ampoule (up to 1 cm above the bottom of the ampoule).
Should
DENSIMAT be contaminated, the ampoule well must be cleaned (see
"Cleaning DENSIMAT " on page 9-1).
The results obtained that are lower than 0.5 McFarland units or higher than
7.5 McF are less significant and should be considered with caution.
IMPORTANT! Only API
®
or ATB
TM
ampoules can be read using the values indicated on
DENSIMAT.