Our prefilled, sterile dilution bottles are designed for sample dilution of water, dairy products, foods, and pharmaceuticals prior to microbiological testing. Final pH for all solutions is 7.2 pH ± 0.2 pH at 25°C. The buffers are supplied in an easy open, flip-top, plastic container with a tamper-evident seal.

Butterfield’s Phosphate Buffer contains monobasic potassium phosphate and is used extensively in the food, dairy and pharmaceutical industries. Offered in 90 ml and 99 ml volumes for easy 1:10 and 1:100 dilutions. It is recommended as a general diluent in laboratory procedures by the Federal Drug Administration and in the Bacteriological Analytical Manual. This product is prepared according to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater for use in water testing.

Phosphate Buffer with Magnesium Chloride is used as the diluent for the preparation of dilutions in plate counts in the dairy and food industries. It is recommended by the APHA for the recovery of injured microorganisms from dairy and food samples. Contains deionized water, monopotassium phosphate, and magnesium chloride.