IDEXX - EasyDisc R2A Test - Heterotrophic Plate Counts in 5–7 days
- No equipment, autoclaving, or agar preparation
- Results in 5–7 days when incubated at 20–28°C
- Easy-to-count blue colonies, designed to correlate with the pour plate method (SM 9215) using Reasoner’s 2 agar
- Published by ASTM International as Standard D8516-23
Product information
EasyDisc R2A Test (25-test pack)
Product number: 98-0013457-00
Catalog number: WR2A25
Product number: 98-0013457-00
Catalog number: WR2A25
EasyDisc R2A Test (100-test pack)
Product number: 98-0013456-00
Catalog number: WR2A100
Catalog number: WR2A100
Procedure
Step 1
Remove lid and add 1 mL sample to the EasyDisc R2A plate.
Step 2
Gently swirl the plate to distribute the liquid, replace the lid, and incubate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Continue incubating at 20–28°C for 5–7 days.
Step 4
Count all colonies.
