Testing for Toxicity in Sediment
Microtox® rapid toxicity detection is an in vitro test system which uses bioluminescent bacteria for the detection of toxicity. It is used as a screening system to detect the relative toxicity of a sample. Published applications include the testing of samples containing sediments, soil, biological toxins, industrial effluent, industrial process waters, municipal effluent, drinking water, ecotoxicological samples, hazardous waste, storm water, and medical products for bioreactivity, among others.
Features
2 software driven protocols: Solid Phase and Basic Solid Phase Testing –
Solid Phase: Filter use eliminates the introduction of particulate matter into the test.
Basic Solid Phase: Sediment layer present in the test cuvettes
Allows test organisms to come into direct contact with the solid sample in an aqueous suspension of the test sample
Detects toxicity that is due to insoluble solids that are not in solution
Reference samples correct for turbidity, color, and background toxicity interference
Software with test tutor and calculation capabilities
Test results in approximately 45 minutes
View the application note on how Microtox is used to test toxicity in sediment.