Industrial Legionella Field Testing Kit

The industrial Legionella field testing kit is a breakthrough technology from Hydrosense for the rapid detection of Legionella bacteria in water samples taken from pipework fittings.

• Fast results
• High sensitivity
• In-line sampling
• Ideal for plumbing system and industrial samples

The test kit contains all the items required to perform 5 tests and includes a fitting for connection to water systems.

• This kit is designed for connection to plumbing systems, such as hot and cold water pipework and industrial water systems, such as cooling towers.
• The filtration step needs no pumping: just connect the sample point to the water system and use the system pressure to drive the filtration.
• Single-use filtration modules.
• Pre-filled syringe containing recovery buffer, no need to measure or dilute solutions.
• The test is simple to use and fast, with no interpretation required.
• Results are easy to read and obtained within 30 to 35 minutes.
• An immediate result minimizes delays and downtime.
• Use can reduce the risk of outbreaks and litigation.
• Regular use will

The industrial Legionella field testing kit uses an immunochromatographic assay, to detect the presence of cell surface antigens from Legionella bacteria in a sample. The presence of antigen causes the “Test Line” to turn red in colour. A “Control Line” is included which should always turn red if the test has been performed correctly.

Bacteria detected	Legionella pneumophila serogroup
Detection method	Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay
Lower limit of detection	As low as 100 CFU/L (0.1 CFU/mL)
Specificity	Tested against a wide range of waterborne bacteria, including: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Aeromonas hydrophila subsp. hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Burkholderia cepacia, Citrobacter freudii, Citrobacter koseri, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Ralstonia pickettii, Raoultella terrigena, Streptococcus pyrogenes, Yersinia ruckeri. No cross reactions observed at concentrations ≤ 109 CFU/L. Staphylococcus aureus has been observed to cross react with the test at concentrations > 108 CFU/L , which is higher than found in most water samples. Legionella pneumophila serogroups 4 & 7 cross react with the test at concentrations >109 CFU/sample. The test does not react with any other L. pneumophila serogroups or L. species tested.
Test volume	100 μL
Suggested sample volume	250 μL
Sample parameters	Sample should filter in less than 10 minutes.
Biocides	The product has been tested with a range of common biocides and biodispersants used in Legionella control, at their normal maximum operating concentration. Active ingredients tested include: glutaraldehyde, didecyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride, isolthazoles, dibromonitrilopropionamide, ionic and non-ionic surfactants. The test gives a false positive if used with systems treated with polymeric biguanide or THPS. It should not be used to test such systems.
Operator time	5-10 minutes
Test time	25 minutes
Sample point fitting	Supplied with both ½” and ¾” female threaded fittings. Additional sample points are available (part no. 100171).
Shelf life	At least 6 months from date supplied, when stored at room temperature (<30°C) in original packaging. All test strips are hermetically foil-wrapped with a printed expiry date.

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