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LEGIONELLA DOMESTIC MONITORING KIT - LTK0020

 

 

KEY FEATURES

 

  • Ideal for mobile treatment engineers
  • Compact & portable design
  • Rapid detection of Legionella Bacteria
    • Results achieved in 30-35 minutes
    • Detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 bacteria
    • Easy to follow test procedure
    • Everything included to perform 5 tests

 

     

    For Legionella Industrial Monitoring Kit click here

 

DOMESTIC LEGIONELLA TEST

The domestic Legionella Test kit is a breakthrough in technology from Hyrdosense for the rapid detection of legionella bacteria (SG 1) in hot and cold water systems.  Test results can be obtained in minutes instead of days.

 

The domestic legionella kits provides the user:

  • Fast results
  • High sensitivity
  • In-line sampling

 

The test kit contains all the disposable items required to perform 5 tests - including filters and diposable pipettes. These tests are designed to be used in conjunction with the Field Filtration Kit (LTK0040) which includes a hand vacuum pump.

 

LEGIONELLA CONTROL

This Domestic Legionella Field Test Kit uses an immunochromatographic assay, to detect the presence of cell surface antigens from Legionella bacteria in a sample.  The presence of antigen causes the 'Test Line' to turn red in colour.  A 'Control Line' is included which should always turn red if the test has been performed correctly.

 

These tests are optimised for use with hot and cold water systems and showers.

 

The filtration step needs to be carried out with the field filtration kit and should take no more than 3 minutes.

 

The test follows a simple procedure and the results easily obtained within 30 to 35 minutes.  Once the result is obtained the treatment engineer can asses the water condition and complete any treatment necessary to ensure there is no risk of out breaks and subsequent litigation.

 
TEST KIT & INSTRUMENTS
ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION Pack Size 
LTK0010
Industrial Legionella Test Kit
ea
LTK0020
Domestic Legionella Test Kit
ea
LTK0030
Legionella Biolfilm Swab Test Kit
ea
LTK0040
Domestic Field Filtration Kit
ea
REPLACEMENTS
ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION
PACK SIZE
LTK0014
Foil wrapped tests with pipette
5
LTK0015
Sterlie Filtration Cups
5

 

Product details

  
Bacteria detected Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1
Detection method Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay
Lower limit of detection Up to 100 CFU/L (0.1 CFU/mL)
Specificity

Tested against a wide range of waterborne bacteria, including Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Aeromonas hydrophila subsp. hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Burkholderia cepacia, Citrobacter freudii, Citrobacter koseri, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Ralstonia pickettii, Raoultella terrigena, Streptococcus pyrogenes, Yersinia ruckeri. No cross reactions observed at concentrations > 109 CFU/L.

Staphylococcus aureus has been observed to cross react with the test at concentrations > 108 CFU/L.

Legionella pneumophila serogroups 4 & 7 cross react with the test at concentrations >109 CFU/sample. The test does not react with any other L. pneumophila serogroups or L. species tested.
Test volume 100 μL
Suggested sample volume 1000 mL
Sample parameters Sample should filter in less than 30 minutes.
Biocides The product has been tested with a range of common biocides and   iodispersants used in Legionella control, at their normal maximum perating concentration. Active ingredients tested include:   lutaraldehyde, didecyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride, isolthazoles, dibromonitrilopropionamide, ionic and non-ionic surfactants.  The test gives a false positive if used with polymeric biguanide or THPS.
Operator time 10 - 30 minutes
Development time 25 minutes

Shelf life

 18 months from manufacture when stored at room temperature (<30°C) in original packaging.
Method