Analysis of a water sample by a series of presumptive,confirmatory,and completed tests that help establish an estimate of coliform numbers in the water is called:

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The most probable number (MPN) method involves a series of presumptive, confirmatory, and completed tests to estimate the number of coliforms in a water sample. The membrane filter method and standard plate count are methods for quantifying bacterial colonies in a sample, but not specifically for coliforms. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a molecular technique used to detect DNA, but is not typically used for water quality testing.

Analysis of a Water Sample by a Series of Presumptive,confirmatory,and