Storage and stability
The Mikrocount® Combi tubes should be stored unopened at room temperature (about + 20 °C) and protected from draught and light. The slides must not be allowed to freeze. The expiration date is marked on the box. Any unused slide showing microbial growth should be discarded. Temperature fluctuations may result in condensation settling at the bottom of the dip-slide tube. This sterile liquid can simply be disposed of down the sink. The performance and the results of Mikrocount® Combi are not affected by this, provided that the media are not visually dehydrated.