{"product_id":"alcohol-wash-varroa-testing-kit","title":"Alcohol Wash- Varroa Testing Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollect the bees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Pour enough alcohol into the bottom of the bowl to cover approximately half of the white basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2. Select a 3-4 frames containing uncapped and capped brood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. If the queen is on the selected frame, carefully remove and protect her. Do not place the queen in the alcohol wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake and collect approx 300 bees (half a cup) from the frames \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace inside the test kit and screw the lid on immediately to prevent the bees from escaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Separate the varroa mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Gently swirl the Varroa Check in a circular motion for 2 minutes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Count the mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount the mites by looking through the transparent bowl or by removing the bees and inspecting the liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf Varroa Mite is sighted contact:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23  or the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premium Beekeeping Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43917733363771,"sku":"SHAKER","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/5030\/3803\/files\/VarroaCheck.png?v=1785996335","url":"https:\/\/premiumbeekeepingsupplies.com.au\/products\/alcohol-wash-varroa-testing-kit","provider":"Premium Beekeeping Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}