Hydrosense ONE Ultra Legionella Water Test
Our most sensitive Legionella testing solution for detecting Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 only. Serogroup 1 is responsible for around 90% of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks across the world.
An easy-to-use test that can be carried out by anyone in any setting, giving results in just 25 minutes. It requires minimal training and includes visual instructions which provide a simple step by step guide.
Ideal for cooling towers, water storage units, decorative fountains, taps, showers, spas, swimming facilities, and more, this solution offers exceptional coverage and reliability for the most virulent serogroup of Legionella pneumophila.
| Sensitivity: | ≥100 CFU/L |
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| Shelf Life: | 18 months from date of manufacture |
| Test Time: | 25 minutes |
| Tests Included: | 1 |
| Detects: | Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 |
| Part Number: | 100198 |
The test detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 by using our unique filter to trap any bacteria present, paired with Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology (same technology used in Covid-19 and pregnancy tests). The test isolates the bacteria and distinctly identifies the presence of serogroup 1 (sg1) on a test line with a control line to confirm the test has worked effectively.
This information enables the user to identify the presence of Legionella pneumophila sg1 risk, supporting immediate remedial action. Results are delivered onsite meaning no long waits for lab culture reports.
Highly sensitive, this test can detect Legionella pneumophila sg1 levels of ≥100 CFU/L (0.1 CFU/ml).
VALIDITY OF THE HYDROSENSE ONE ULTRA TEST
HIGH SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY:
The Hydrosense ONE Lateral Flow Test Kit successfully detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 with high sensitivity and specificity, maintaining a high detection level when combined with the filtration kit provided (100 CFU/L for a 250 mL sample).
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.
HOW THE TEST WORKS
If there is only a red line at the C position, sg 1 has not been detected.
If red lines are present at both the 1 and C positions, sg 1 has been detected (≥100 CFU/L).
WHICH SECTORS WOULD BENEFIT FROM HYDROSENSE ONE ULTRA LEGIONELLA WATER TEST?
Any industry where humans interact with water poses a risk of Legionella pneumophila infection. Here are a few specific industries that would benefit from using Hydrosense ONE regularly:
HOSPITALS AND CARE HOMES:
Hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities, which typically have complex water systems and treat patients with compromised immune systems, can use Hydrosense ONE for early detection which can lead to fast remediation.
HOTELS, SPAS AND RECREATIONAL:
Hotels, resorts, and leisure facilities with aerosol creating water features like showers, pools, spas, and decorative fountains, are a risk for Legionella. Hotels are the number one setting for infection. If Legionella pneumophila is present, it could impact thousands of guests and have extremely excessive cost due to remedial work, closures, cancellations, litigation, and reputational damage.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
Owners and managers of commercial buildings with cooling towers or large water systems would find this technology valuable for monitoring and maintaining the safety of their water systems, prioritising public health, and assisting regulatory compliance.
SHIPPING AND CRUISE LINERS:
Confined water systems with many cross-contamination opportunities and port-to-ship water transmission can be a serious Legionella risk, putting crew and thousands of passengers in danger of infection. The remote locations make it difficult to get water samples to a lab in good time.
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS:
Rapid Legionella testing can be particularly useful in remote locations like oil rigs where transporting samples to a distant lab for analysis can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and potentially less accurate if the sample degrades over time.
