Description

Our FM BUG test kit has been developed for identification of bacterial, yeast and mold issues in diesel fuel.

Depending on the levels of growth and your ambient temperatures, you may see visual signs of problems in as little as 8 hours and up to 72 hours from the start of test.

One test kit has all you require for checking one fuel sample, the packaging bag contains 2 test strips coated in our special microbial reagent. You can visually identify problems if any are present in your diesel fuel.

Test kit components

1 x test for bacteria

1 x test for yeast and mold

1 x instructions with images in a step-by-step process

2 x test reagent energizers

How to use test kit

1. Remove test from it’s bag.

2. Insert test into your fuel sample, remove test.

3. Insert back into it’s bag.

4. Rest for the suggested times as per below.

Temperatures of around 22C/72F to 38C/95F degrees incubate / rest test for a minimum time of 24 hours and inspect test media. If no indications incubate / rest again and re-inspect in 8 to 12 hour intervals to confirm results at 72 hours from start of test.

If you are at the middle point or lower end of the temperature range (ie. cooler temperatures) we suggest you confirm test positive or negative at 80 hours from start of test to remove any false negative test results.

Should you have low temperature ranges below 22C/68F view our incubation warming device FM Incubator, this product provides a constant temperature which ensures the most accurate and fastest results in your testing.

Temperatures below 22C/68F will require an incubator or you will need to double the incubation / rest times.

5. Evaluate the results by comparing the test media to the images on instructions for the levels of growth analysis if any reveal on the test strips.

Notes:

Bacteria is the more dominant growth in diesel fuel and will normally be the first to reveal on the test. In many cases bacteria may reveal on test strip at 8 to 12 hours from start of the test.

Best use by /shelf life date

When shipped test kits have at least a 6 months best use by date.  This date is a general guide as a minimum indication. Test kits can usually still be used 2 months past this date when stored at the recommended temperatures. As long as the media on microbial test has not changed color they are perfectly ok to use.

Recommended storage conditions

For long-term storage, it is important to keep microbial test kits under the right conditions to ensure their accuracy and extend their shelf life. Ideally, these kits should be placed in a regular refrigerator until ready for use.

If refrigeration is not possible, aim to store them at ambient room temperatures ranging from about 4°C to 16°C (40°F to 60°F).

The performance of the test kits remains unaffected if they are stored outside these recommended temperatures for 30 days.

Notes:

This test requires an incubation time for microbial bugs (if any) to develop and reveal their presence on the test media. The warmer the test, the faster any positive growth results will indicate.

Some tests may reveal problems in as little as 8 hours if you have high levels of bacterial growth in your fuel. So you can check early at these times if you like for problems, no need to wait the full test times if you just want to know early for the possibility of a positive test result of fuel bugs.

This kit contains no liquid, hazardous or toxic components.

No active microbial colonies contained within test kit.

Safe to transport by air or road. Store in a cool dry place, for long term storage and to maintain longest use-by time store tests in a standard refrigerator or at cool temperatures as per the recommendations.