Filter, Gelman, Finished Water

Simple and safe capsules eliminate contact with organisms. No filter holder assembly or cleaning required, and the self-contained capsule means that the potentially contaminated filter element does not need to be handled or cut apart. Capsules replace traditional string wound filter method and increase capture and recover of organisms by 15 times. Capsule method results in a smaller pellet after elution, requiring less analysis time and cost, and does not effect the viability of the organisms like harsh chemicals used in other techniques. Disposable design eliminates falst negatives for 100% collection fo Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Serialized for traceability. Approved by regulatory agencies worldwide, including U.S. EPA methods 1622 and 1623, United Kingdom DWI standard operating protocols and ISO/DIS 15553.