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Method 546: Determination of Total Microcystins and Nodularins in Drinking Water and Ambient Water by Adda Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Method 546 is a procedure for the determination of "total" microcystins (MC) and nodularins (NOD) in finished drinking water and in ambient water using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

EPA Method 546 (pdf) (421.22 KB, September 2016, 815-B-16-011)

Method 546: Determination of Total Microcystins and Nodularins in Drinking Water and Ambient Water by Adda Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Analytical Methods for Drinking Water