This test is designed for testing surfaces and biofilm by 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 test detects all Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-15 and uses a unique filtration step together with the well-established Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology. It is a three-line test which isolates the bacteria and distinctly identifies the presence of serogroup 1 on one test line and serogroups 2-15 on another enabling the user to identify and assess the level of Legionella pneumophila risk depending on which serogroup(s) 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.
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