Bactosure’s on-site testing solution delivers lab-quality accuracy without the lab – so you can test your water anywhere. Detect E. coli, total coliforms, and other harmful bacteria in three simple steps and get accredited results you can trust in 16 hours.
Here are a few things that people usually ask about Bactosure.
If your query is still not resolved, refer to our FAQ’s section or contact our customer support
Bactosure’s technology is a compact laboratory grade incubator and test media to grow organisms to a detectable level. Optical sensors monitor the sample every few seconds and precisely detect a positive result. The device estimates the initial bacterial population based on the speed at which detection happens. The faster the detection speed, the higher the initial bacterial population.
Bactosure has automated, or improved, almost every control found in laboratories. This ensures the reliability of the test result. Automating the process:
Bactosure uses a test media that turns the sample yellow in the presence of total coliforms and fluorescent in the presence of E. coli. The device is equipped with sensors to automatically distinguish between E. coli and total coliforms, providing precise and targeted water quality assessments.
Yes. Bactosure is accredited by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) as both a water testing laboratory and a biological testing laboratory. Because IANZ is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA), our reports are recognised in more than 100 countries worldwide. You can view our accreditation scopes at the links below:
Bactosure is currently operating in New Zealand and Australian markets, however, we can support shipments to customers in the Pacific Islands, excluding Hawaii.
Pricing can be viewed on our Products page.
Pricing is made up of four components:
Bactosure offers comprehensive support including training, customer service, and educational resources to ensure users can effectively utilise its testing solutions.
Bactosure treats all data as confidential. We may provide this data to third parties with your consent or if required to by law. In New Zealand, Bactosure must report positive E. coli and total coliform results in drinking water to Taumata Arowai.
Customers can access reports directly through Bactosure’s secure web platform. This offers a user-friendly interface for data entry, analysis, and report generation.
The device is equipped with options for offline data storage and later syncing, ensuring it can function effectively in areas with unstable or limited internet access. Bactosure provides final reports after data has been sent to our server.
You can also upgrade to a 4G-NB-IoT capable device to connect seamlessly over the mobile network. This option is ideal if you want to run tests in locations without Wi-Fi access, so that you can maintain uninterrupted data uploads.
