Description
This package contains units used to count bacteria on plates for microbiological tests. (CFU = Colony-Forming Units).
The package contains the following entities:
- One unit of Dimension Scalar:
- CFU which is an alias of the scalar unit without any abbreviation.
- Four units of Dimension CFU (weight):
- CFU/g
- CFU/mg
- CFU/μg
- CFU/ng
- Five units of Dimension CFU (volume):
- CFU/l
- CFU/ml
- CFU/100 ml
- CFU/μl
- CFU/nl
How to use the package
Units will be available in the Units module in SLIMS once the package is installed. They include the unit Abbreviation, Name, Type, and Dimension, and can be given a Sub Dimension also if desired. Units can be used in SLIMS for Quantity type fields or for test results measured in a specific unit.
Where to Look Next
These references have further information on how to configure or use the package contents after the initial installation and integration.
- SLIMS Administration Manual:
- Miscellaneous > Units
- Miscellaneous > Fields
- Electronic Lab Notebook > Tests and Tests groups > Tests
