ABSTRACT
A simple and inexpensive assay for detection of H2S producing bacteria in drinking water was evaluated in Paraguay. Using an improved preparation procedure, results were basically temperature independent in the range of 22-37ºc and correlated well with the presence of total coliform bacteria (96 percent, 28ºc). The assay was not suitable for control of surface water and dug well water due to the frequent presence of non-faecal coliforms. However, it was very suitable for routine control of high quality water-systems, like treated community water systems or deeep-tube well water, where complete absence of coliforms is required a laboratory technician or special equipament. Its use permits a cost-effective routine control of high quality community water systems in developing countries. In addition, this test turned out to be an effective educational tool for heightening the awareness of people towards dangers of unclean drinking water
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Drinking Water , Straining of LiquidsABSTRACT
A quality conrol assesssment laboratories of clinical analysis was performed in March 1989. Glucose, urea, bilirubin, and GOT were determined in a sample of the same control serum. Statistical evaluation of the results showed that the coefficient of variation (CV) of each parameter was much higher than the internationally accepted values. A further evaluation included an internal precision control and an interlaboratory control. Urea, glucose and cholesterol were determined in twenty samples of the same serum lot per month by each laboratory. About 61 percent had an acceptable CV for glucose, 74.4 percent for urea and 65,6 percent for cholesterol