[[Image:Example_results_Easygel_test.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Example results Easygel test]]
Easygel is a replacement product for agar that is more convenient to use and transport. Easygel is a pectin-gel method which comes as a sterile 2-part test unit consisting of a bottle of liquid medium and a petri dish that is pretreated with a special formulation. When the bottle of liquid medium is poured in to the pretreated petri dish, the combination causes the medium to gel. Complete gelling takes around 40 minutes, after which a petri dish is ready to use. There are several formulations of Easygel, ranging from the common Total Count (Standard Plate Count) formulation to the patented Coliscan formulation. <br>
=====Interpretation of Results=====
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This test method utilizes well established, widely accepted criteria for the recognition of coliforms and E. coli and proper application of the method will result in accurate results. Therefore, if you suspect that your water is dangerously contaminated based on the results you get using Coliscan Easygel, you should contact your local health department and ask for their help in performing an official assessment of water. <br>
Non-fecal coliforms are widely distributed in nature, being found both as naturally occurring soil organisms, and in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans. Fecal coliforms are coliforms found naturally only in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans. Fecal coliform contamination is therefore the result of some form of fecal contamination. Sources may be either animal or human.
==Costs==
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Depending on the contents of the kit, and which type of gel is used, the cost of an Easygel kit ranges between $14 and $55.
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==Field Experiences==