This comprehensive and sensitive Legionella swab test is designed for testing surfaces and biofilm. The process involves collecting a sample through swabbing areas where biofilm accumulates e.g. shower heads, taps, storage tanks, pipework and the water edge of pools or hot tubs.
Biofilm is the common habitat for Legionella pneumophila. This slimy substance protects this bacterium from heat or chemical treatments.
This method is highly recommended for evaluating surfaces in environments such as cooling towers, water tanks, sinks, showers, hot tubs, misters, sprinklers, air washers, and humidifiers, among others.
Features:
The test detects all Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-15 and uses the well-established Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology (same technology used in Covid-19 and pregnancy tests). In a remarkable innovation, the test is a three-line test which isolates the bacteria and distinctly identifies the presence of serogroup 1 on one test line and 2-15 on another.
This information enables the user to identify and assess the level of Legionella pneumophila risk depending on which serogroup is present in the sample, supporting both reporting processes and remedial action decision making.
This swab test is highly sensitive and can detect Legionella pneumophila levels of 200 CFU per swabbed area.
VALIDITY OF THE HYDROSENSE PRO TEST
HIGH SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY:
The Hydrosense PRO Lateral Flow Test Kit successfully detects Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-15 with high sensitivity.
VERSATILE TEST CONDITIONS:
Displays robustness under varying conditions without compromising results.
NO CROSS-REACTIVITY:
Demonstrates no interference from other common waterborne bacteria or non-pneumophila species of Legionella.
TOLERANCE TO WATER CONDITIONS:
Performs reliably even in hard water and high alkalinity conditions.
