Biotesters
REF 3079 · Excluded from TGA regulation — ARTG inclusion not required.
Biotester Waterline Checks — detect bacterial contamination before it becomes a problem.
Purpose
Quick Microbial Count Indicator — bacteria presence indicator.
Key Features
- Designed for rapid microbial monitoring of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs).
- Provides a visual indication of bacterial contamination and helps assess whether the required water-quality level of <200 CFU/mL is being maintained.
- The nutrient agar supports the growth of viable microorganisms, allowing colonies to become visible for comparison and approximate microbial counting.
- Provides an easy visual representation of microbial load without specialised equipment.
- Ideal for routine quarterly water-quality monitoring as part of the dental practice's infection-control program.
- Screening tool only — provides an indicative microbial count and does not replace formal laboratory testing when laboratory analysis is required.
In practice
reading the slide.
- REF 3079 10 × dip slides per pack
Product information
the essentials.
- Composition
- A plastic paddle coated with a nutrient agar (culture medium) in a sealed vial. Contains no disinfectant or active chemistry.
- Directions
- Collect a water sample from the outlets to be monitored, immerse the dip slide for 10 seconds, return it to the tube and close tightly (do not pour water into the tube). Incubate at room temperature for at least 48 hours, preferably 3–5 days, then read against the reference chart. Full steps: Instructions for Use (IFU) PDF in Docs below.
- Field of application
- Rapid microbial monitoring of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) — bacteria presence indicator and quick microbial count indicator.
- Clinical data & approvals
- Excluded from TGA regulation — ARTG inclusion not required. Monitoring aid / screening tool only — not a therapeutic good and not a laboratory test.
- Environmental
- Not classified as hazardous.
- Shelf life
- See the Product Information.
- Delivery forms
- REF 3079 — 10 × dip slides per pack.
Biotesters is a screening tool and indicator only — it does not replace formal laboratory testing when laboratory analysis is required. Ideal for routine quarterly water-quality monitoring; keep results with your infection-control records.
FAQ
common
questions.
What are Biotesters used for?
Biotesters are a bacteria presence indicator — a quick microbial count indicator designed for rapid microbial monitoring of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). They provide a visual indication of bacterial contamination and help assess whether the required water-quality level of <200 CFU/mL is being maintained.
How do I use a Biotester?
Collect a water sample from the outlets to be monitored, immerse the dip slide for 10 seconds, return it to the tube and close tightly (do not pour water into the tube). Incubate at room temperature for at least 48 hours, preferably 3–5 days, then read against the reference chart. Full steps are in the downloadable Instructions for Use (IFU) PDF in Docs. Need help interpreting the result? Contact Biodegree for assistance.
What is a Biotester made of?
A plastic paddle coated with a nutrient agar (a culture medium) inside a sealed vial. The nutrient agar supports the growth of viable microorganisms so colonies become visible for comparison and approximate microbial counting. It contains no disinfectant or active chemistry.
How is Biotesters different from Alpron and Bilpron?
Alpron and Bilpron treat the water — Biotesters checks it. It is the documented monitoring step that closes the waterline protocol: it shows you whether your maintenance is working, but it does not clean or disinfect.
How often should I test?
Ideal for routine quarterly water-quality monitoring as part of the dental practice's infection-control program, and whenever you suspect a problem. Keep the results with your maintenance records. Each pack contains 10 dip slides (REF 3079).
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Sustainability
Fully biodegradable. Free from aldehydes and phenols.
Every Alpro formula is designed to break down and return to nature in diluted form — no aldehydes, no phenols, no chlorine, and no silver ions or metals in our waterline care. And every product is made in Germany, in an emission-free facility powered by solar and geothermal energy.
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Disclaimers
- Efficacy, contact-time and composition figures are as stated on the manufacturer Product Information or in the cited study (manufacturer/study-stated) — verify before external or clinical use.
- Manufacturer approvals and equipment releases are as stated in the current Product Information; never mix Alpro products with another brand — it is not validated and can void the equipment manufacturer’s warranty.
- Institutional protocol as published by the named institution; local requirements may differ.
- Biotester readings are a semi-quantitative indicator only and do not replace a microbiology laboratory test.