- Preservation Buffer (e.g. Longmire, CTAB, C1) (optional)
- Pipette 1000 µL (It is possible to use a sterile 5 mL syringe instead of a 1000 µL pipette) (only if preservation buffer is added)
- Decontaminated collection bottle (capacity from 1 L to 5 L according to water sample)
- A cooler with ice packs
- Sterile bag (or tube) to store the Sterivex after filtration
- Marker pen OR pre-printed label for sample identification
- Vacuum pump and associated filtration equipment (optional)
- sampling tank (e.g. Niskin bottel) (if samples are taken at depth)
- Tips with filter 1000µL or sterile 5 mL syringe : 1 per sample (only if preservation buffer is added)
- Gloves : 2 pairs per sample
- Sterivex cartridge (Sterivex™ GP pressure filter units, 0.45µm; Millipore) : 1 cartridge per sample
- Sterile Syringe with Luer lock (Syringes BD Plastipack Luer Lock Vol 50-60mL) : 1 syringe per sample
- Caps for Sterivex (Luer-Lock male & female : outlet & inlet) : 2 per sample (to close the Sterivex after filtration)