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Main Title Ames 'Salmonella' Mutagenicity Assay Procedures for Water Samples. Protocol A: Sample Collection. Protocol B: Sample Processing. Protocol C: Ames 'Salmonella' Mutagenicity Assay.
CORP Author New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, Trenton. Div. of Science and Research.;Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Cincinnati, OH.
Publisher 5 Mar 91
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA/600/4-91/017;
Stock Number PB91-154096
Additional Subjects Chemical water pollutants ; Mutagenicity tests ; Salmonella typhimurium ; Genotype ; pH ; Metabolic activation ; Field tests ; Quality control ; Water sampling ; Waste water ;
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NTIS  PB91-154096 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report describes methods for water and wastewater sample collection and processing for the Ames Salmonella mutagenicity assay. Guidelines are provided for sampling equipment, composite sample collection, storage, and handling; sample filtration and extraction and concentration of organic compounds in samples; and the conduct of Ames tests with sample extracts and with samples prior to extraction.