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ExactBlue Mobile Lab — water testing with results in minutes
The ExactBlue testing system is an easy-to-use, smartphone-based nanotech platform that screens for total microbial contamination as well as biocides, all on one platform.
Our microbial-sensing technology is based on functionalized nanoparticles engineered to provide high sensitivity with quick response times, enabling a range of field applications. Quick, convenient and accurate, ExactBlue is an indispensable tool for your waterline management strategy, allowing for rapid detection and remediation of water contamination issues.
Why ExactBlue
Quantified results — results are expressed in Most Probable Number (MPN) or CFU/mL, so you can compare directly against CDC guidelines and take appropriate action.
On-the-spot results — no need to transport samples to a lab. Test multiple samples from different sources and locations to determine whether treatment is working or whether more action is required. Quantitative results in 5–10 minutes, with reports ready to email to your client.
Scope and reliability — detects a wide variety of viable microorganisms, both culturable and non-culturable, giving a more accurate indication of the presence of pathogenic or opportunistic microorganisms.
Convenience — test multiple parameters (microbial load, free chlorine, hydrogen peroxide) immediately after sampling, then analyze and track the results online or on your phone.
Lower total cost — free software and cost-effective kits reduce water testing expenses by over 50% compared with lab testing.
Product details
Unit warranty: 2 years from the date of purchase
Reagent shelf life: 2 years from the date of manufacture
The Mobile Lab (model EBK-001) is a portable optical reader that quantifies the SPR/colorimetric output of ExactBlue refill kits. Where the standalone vials give a pass/fail, the reader returns numeric counts (e.g., 2-100 MPN/mL for coliform refills, 10-100 MPN/100 mL for sensitive coliform).
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Run the sample prep step from the matched refill kit (ERC / ERS / ERB)
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Insert the cuvette / vial into the reader
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Read the quantitative result (MPN/mL or CFU/mL) on the display
Sensitivity matrix
Detection limits
ADevice only — see refill kits for sensitivity per assay
Comparison
vs. traditional lab testing
Traditional method
Membrane filtration lab culture
Off-site, multi-day turnaround. Requires lab account, membrane filtration manifold, and qualified microbiology technician. Per-test cost from $40–$120 plus shipping.
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With ExactBlue
On-site, same-day result
Quantitative numbers on-site (not just pass/fail). Replaces the role of a portable colony counter and a courier-to-lab workflow.
Detection chemistry
How it detects
Reader device (multi-assay)
Rapid, lab-free chemistry designed for on-site water-quality screening. See product specification sheet for full details.
