This kit can also be used in the following applications and industries:

• Analytical Labs
• Power Generation
• Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

Quench–Gone technology from LuminUltra™ is based on the measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). ATP is a direct and interference–free indicator of total living biomass. ATP is measured using the firefly luciferase assay, where a sample containing ATP is introduced to a solution containing the enzyme Luciferase, which naturally occurs in the tails of fire flies, to produce light. The light is detected in a Luminometer.

QGO–M uses one analysis of Cellular ATP (cATP™) to directly determine the total microbiological concentration. QGO–M test kits use filtration to concentrate the biomass contained in water sample and separate out organic compounds, thereby removing inhibition and increasing sensitivity. QGO–M is optimized to detect between 1 and 200,000pg ATP/mL using standard procedures and equipment, depending on the type or volume of sample analyzed.

* There is no limit to QGO–M sensitivity. Procedural adaptations can be used to amplify the low–range sensitivity and to accommodate streams with large amounts of solids – these adaptations require additional equipment (LumiFilter™).

QGO–M measures the total quantity of microbiological activity through a single analysis within minutes. Compared to other methods of measuring total microbial load (also known as total flora), QGO–M provides immediate feedback, is not prone to interferences, and measures the total living population.

Use the real–time knowledge gained through QGO–M analyses to assess microbiological contamination and prevent process deterioration, optimize maintenance, and troubleshoot disinfection programs.