Heterotrophic Bacteria (Standard Plate Count) - Add-on To Test Kit Only (East)

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Also called Standard Plate Count, HPC, or SPC for short. This test is a procedure for estimating the number of live heterotrophic bacteria typically found in water. Heterotrophic bacteria are defined as bacteria that require organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen as a food source. This test is commonly used to estimate bacteria loading in water and can be helpful to determine if disinfection processes are working properly.