Legionella test kits - the fastest in the world
Is water quality testing and testing for Legionella your priority?
The Hydrosense rapid onsite Legionella test kits can help. We use Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology. That is the same technology used in Covid and pregnancy tests.
Our easy-to-use Legionella test kits detect Legionella pneumophila sg1 antigen in water samples and biofilms, which is the species that causes over 90% of Legionnaires’ disease cases.
The results are delivered within 25 minutes, are highly accurate and have a recovery rate of 80% (lab culture is 64%). They come in singles or as test kits and are available in 2 sensitivity levels – Ultra and Multi.
Adding Hydrosense to your water management program will mean you have real-time knowledge, about the presence of Legionella, when conducting your water quality testing.
Ultra Range
These Legionella test kits are our most sensitive, offering detection levels of 100 CFU/L for water tests and 200 CFU per swabbed area for swab tests. Ideal for countries where there are more stringent action levels and for industries where the Legionella infection risk is high.
Multi Range
These Legionella test kits have sensitivity levels of 1,000 CFU/L and 10,000 CFU/L. The higher concentration of Legionella antigen, the stronger the colour of the positive line, which can be matched against the visual scorecard to give an indication of the level of Legionella present.
Hydrosense ONE Ultra Legionella Water Test
This is our most sensitive and flexible Legionella test kit for water – samples can be collected from any source.
It uses our unique Hydrosense filter technology which captures the bacteria as the water sample is pushed through.
Highly accurate and recommended for high-risk areas such as cooling towers, water tanks, fountains, showers, sinks, spas and pools.
- Sensitivity: 100 CFU/L
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- Ultra part number: 100198
Hydrosense ONE Multi Legionella Water Test
This test kit detects Legionella at 1,000 CFU/L and provides an action level indication at 10,000 CFU/L too. Water samples can also be collected from any source.
As the water sample is pushed through our unique Hydrosense filter technology, the bacteria is isolated.
Ideal for high-risk areas like cooling towers, water tanks, fountains, showers, sinks, spas and pools.
- Sensitivity: 1,000 CFU/L plus 10,000 CFU/L verified Hazard Index rating
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- Multi part number: 100254
Hydrosense ONE Ultra Legionella Swab Test
The Hydrosense Ultra Legionella Swab Test is an easy option for quickly sampling surface biofilms.
Biofilm is very common and can be found inside pipework, taps, shower heads and water tanks, and is often overlooked when it comes to Legionella risk. A majority of Legionella, if present, could be locked in biofilm.
This Legionella test kit is excellent for locating the original source of infection.
- Sensitivity: 200 CFU per swabbed area
- Sample Area: 10 cm²
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- Ultra part number: 100220
Hydrosense ONE Ultra Legionella Industrial Kit
This Legionella test kit is ideal where repeated sampling of the same water outlet is required and includes 5 test kits. It uses our unique Hydrosense filter technology, which isolates the bacteria via standard plumbing connections (US ½inch NPT and ¾ inch BPT fittings).
A great choice for territories and industries where more stringent action levels are required.
Recommended for high-risk areas such as industrial cooling towers, large water systems in hotels, healthcare, residential and commercial properties.
- The pipe fitting also conveniently connects directly to standard shower hoses
- Sensitivity: 100 CFU/L
- 5 test kit
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- Ultra part number: 100182
Hydrosense ONE Multi Legionella Industrial Kit
This Legionella test kit is perfect where a single water outlet requires repeated testing. It can detect 1,000 CFU/L and also gives a 10,000 CFU/L verified Hazard Index rating. The visual scorecard included can help to identify the indicated level of Legionella present.
Also provided is our unique Hydrosense filter technology, which when connected via standard plumbing connections (US ½inch NPT and ¾ inch BPT fittings), it isolates the bacteria.
An ideal solution for industrial cooling towers, large water systems in hotels, healthcare, residential and commercial properties.
- The pipe fitting also conveniently connects directly to standard shower hoses
- Sensitivity: 1,000 CFU/L plus 10,000 CFU/L verified Hazard Index rating
- 5 test kit
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- Multi part number: 100264
Why choose Hydrosense rapid Legionella test kits?
It’s the world’s fastest on-site Legionella test
Delivers test results in 25 minutes
Can detect dangerous VBNC Legionella, something lab culture cannot
Anyone can carry out the tests with minimal training
Gives real-time results – you don’t have to wait several weeks for lab reports
The App and portal alert duty managers automatically and provides a robust dataset for risk analysis