Description
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The CapThe bottle cap is an integral part of the Dip Slide assembly, forming a convenient handle by which it may be held without risk of touching the culture medium. Contamination with unwanted organisms that can increase the final count is therefore less likely.The TechniqueThe Oxoid Dip Slide is coated on both sides with a solid culture medium. Different media can be carried on each side. Both sides should be brought into contact with the surface or fluid to be investigated.For fluids, the Dip Slide can either be dipped into the fluid or a little of the fluid can be poured over both sides of the slide. Be careful to wet the total surface of each side. Allow excess fluid to drain off for a few seconds and return the slide to the bottle.Do not incubate the test fluid with the dip slide in the bottle – a satisfactory count will not be achieved.For checking the cleanliness of surfaces, each side of the coated slide should be pressed flat on the surface using enough pressure to bend the stem slightly. Return the slide to the bottle.Incubate at for a suitable time at the given temperature (as detailed in the table below) and count colonies. Use the grid pattern in the slide to sub divide the total area and make the counting easier.
