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Factors Contributing to Microbiological Test Result Variability

Frederick Passman

President at BCA, Inc.

发布日期: 2022年1月20日

When it comes to testing industrial fluid samples for microbial contamination, the non-uniform (heterogeneous) distribution of microbes is typically the #1 source of variation among replicate samples. Sample source can account for >8 % of the total variation. In my latest What's New article I explain the primary sources of variation for microbiological tests. To learn more, visit?WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST RESULT VARIABILITY? - Biodeterioration Control Associations, Inc. (biodeterioration-control.com).

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