The fastest Legionella pneumophila tests in the world
World’s first on-site ultra-rapid Legionella test to detect Legionella pneumophila, the leading cause of Legionnaires’ disease.
PRO range
ONE range
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Legionella pneumophila causes over 97% of Legionnaires’ disease1, a potentially deadly pneumonia. 10% of people who contract this disease lose their lives.
Our easy-to-use Legionella test kits detect Legionella pneumophila antigen in water samples and biofilms.
The results are delivered within 25 minutes and are highly accurate.
The test uses Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology, the same technology used in Covid-19 and pregnancy tests.
Adding Hydrosense to your water management program will mean you have real-time knowledge, about the presence of Legionella pneumophila.
HYDROSENSE PRO RANGE
Our most comprehensive range, detecting all Legionella pneumophila serogroups (sg) 1-15. The three-line test distinctly identifies sg 1 on one test line and sg 2-15 on another.
Extremely sensitive, this test is available for water or biofilm testing, detecting bacteria levels as low as 100 CFU/L (0.1 CFU/ml) in water and 200 CFU per swabbed area. Action levels are provided at 1,000 CFU/L (1 CFU/ml) and 10,000 CFU/L (10 CFU/ml).
HYDROSENSE ONE RANGE
This range focuses on detecting Legionella pneumophila serogroup (sg) 1, the cause of over 90% of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks2. This range offers test kits for water only.
The most sensitive test in this range (Ultra) detects bacteria levels at >100 CFU/L (0.1 CFU/ml). In the Hydrosense ONE range there is also the option of (Multi) test kits, which have a sensitivity level of 1000 CFU/L, with an action level at 10,000 CFU/L.
How testing works?
Hydrosense Legionella tests are extremely simple to use.
Step 1
Simple Process
No specialist training required, simply process your sample using our instructions and drop the test sample onto the sample port.
Step 2
Fast and accurate
Let the world’s fastest Legionella test do its work. Set a timer and wait just 25 minutes for your results.
Step 3
Analyse and verify
Read your results to see whether your test sample is positive or negative for the potentially lethal Legionella pneumophila.
45% +
The case fatality rate of Legionnaires disease acquired in a healthcare facility.
(source: https://bit.ly/3VEVHMe)
$1.2Bn
The European annual cost associated with Legionellosis arising from healthcare and absence from work.
88%
7 out of 8 survivors of Legionnaires’ disease have health related quality of life impacts.
(source: https://bit.ly/4eucXg5)
Legionella pneumophila, is a dangerous waterborne bacterium, which can lead to fatal respiratory diseases in humans, such as Legionnaires’ disease or cause a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
What are the risks in my industry?
Legionella is a waterborne bacterium that lives universally in the natural environment. It only becomes an increased risk to human health when it enters the built environment.
As such, any sector that has a water system that can be accessed by humans, could be at risk of Legionella contamination.
Why choose Hydrosense?
It’s the worlds fastest on-site Legionella test.
It delivers test results in 25 minutes.
Detects Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-15, which account for 97% of Legionnaires’ disease cases.
It can detect dangerous VBNC Legionella (Viable but Non-Culturable), something lab culture cannot.
Anyone can carry out the tests with minimal training.
It gives real-time results – you don’t have to wait several weeks for lab reports.
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