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CMT Copan Milk Test
CMT Copan Milk Test
Negative Positive
(no antibiotics present) (antibiotics present)
Spores germinate Spores inhibited from
and bacteria grow > germination and growth >
fermentation of glucose > no fermentation of glucose >
acid present > yellow color no acid > purple color
Unique Features & Advantages
No nutrient tablet or
product activation needed.
Copan Milk Test is supplied ready to use and
does not require any activation or the addition
of nutrient tablets before adding the milk
sample.
Easy-break apart
MICROPLATE strips
CMT- MICROPLATE assays are
provided in easy to separate strips
allowing a minimum of 16 tests to
be run at any one time.
CMT - Test Formats
Description and format
Copan CMT is a microbial inhibition assay which has a high degree of
sensitivity enabling the detection of a wide range of antimicrobial agents
including Beta Lactams, Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides,
Sulphonamides, Trimethoprim and other antibiotics.
CMT MICROPLATE
Test kits designed for performing
multiple antimicrobial assays.
MICROPLATE kits contain 4 microplates
each containing 96 wells filled with medium
providing a total of 384 tests. Each 96 well
microplate can be separate into 6 strips of 16
tests allowing as little as 16 tests to be run
at any one time. Adhesive covers are provided
in the kit to cover and re-seal the microplate
strips after addition of milk samples.
How to Use - CMT
CMT SINGLE Test CMT MICROPLATE
Using scissors carefully cut out the required The MICROPLATE has 96 test wells divided into
number of single test vials. Pierce or remove 6 strips of 16. As few as 16 tests can be
the foil covering each test vial to allow entry performed at ay one time. The operator can
of the sample pipet. separate a strip of 16 wells from the
MICROPLATE by simply breaking away a strip.
Hold the MICROPLATE so the bottom of the
Using the special No Drop Count Pipet included wells is facing upwards and the foil cover is
in the kit add 100µl of milk sample into each down. Bend the plate along a line between a
test vial. Ensure that a new clean pipet is used row of 16 wells to break and release the strip,
for each sample. Refer to the pack insert for then carefully use scissors to cut the aluminum
specific instructions on how to use the foil covering to fully separate the strip from the
No Drop Count Pipets. rest of the MICROPLATE.