Culture Water Presumptive Coliform Count - Book Test at Low Cost

Coliforms are those bacteria that are always present in the digestive tract and waste of humans and animals. They are also present in plants and soil. These bacteria contaminate the water body through faecal material and can be the cause of so many infections.

Coliform are generally identified easily and thus used as an indicator of the presence of other dangerous pathogens that might be present there and contaminating water. Testing for coliform is a reasonable option and practical as well to identify the water contamination. There are three types of coliforms, in which total coliforms are found in soil, faecal coliform is found in guts of animals and human beings and in the waste, material generated by them.

Escherichia coil is the most significant of the coliforms in the process of testing faecal pollution in the water.

When you should do this test

• As coliform contamination most probably occurs in the wet weather so the test should be done in the wet weather only like in monsoon.
• The test whether positive or negative can not be the final judge for the water quality of the source and to be confident about the results you have to get multiple tests done in regular time intervals.
• If coliform bacteria are there in the drinking water, then you might get a water borne illness.
• If the bacteria are found in the well then you will be advised to boil the water to avoid getting sick till the chances of contamination gets negligible.

Documents Required for Culture Water Presumptive Coliform Count Test

• Doctor’s prescription
• A valid government issued id proof

What is the Cost of Culture Water Presumptive Coliform Count Test?

The cost of Culture Water Presumptive Coliform Count test can be from INR 1000 to INR 2000.

Why Choose Ganesh Diagnostic

Ganesh Diagnostic is one of the most leading names in pathology. We are trusted by our patients and it is their support and trust in our ability that we are thriving. Our labs contain all the latest machine that are useful for highly accurate results. We make sure that you will have a very secure and comfortable experience at a price that is affordable to all.