Significantly improves Legionella testing workflow, leading to higher productivity.
Liquid culture test; isolates can be stored and/or serotyped.
Reports in MPN, equivalent to CFU per ISO 6107:2021.
Published by ASTM International as Standard D8429-21.
Received NF Validation by AFNOR Certification, reference number IDX 33/06-06/19.
Benefits
Easy
Improved Legionella testing workflow for increased laboratory profitability.
Objective and easy-to-read results.
No confirmation step required.
Accurate
More resistant to competing non-Legionella organisms than traditional spread plate methods.
Demonstrated to be as or more sensitive than traditional spread plate methods in several independent, peer-reviewed studies.
Highly specific for all serotypes of Legionella pneumophila, confirmed in several peer-reviewed studies.
Accepted
Used by public, utility, and private laboratories around the world.
Published by ASTM International as Standard D8429-21.
Received NF Validation by AFNOR Certification, reference number IDX 33/06-06/19.
Listed as bacterial enzyme culture method in ASHRAE Guideline 12.
Included in the UK Standing Committee of Analysts’ Blue Book.