Legionella Testing

The standard recommended Legionella test is based on a cultural method, needing up to 2 weeks for Legionella bacteria to grow and to be counted which is far too long to take action and to prevent danger. The new Legipid® test is based on a patented, immunomagnetic method, detecting only living Legionella sp. As tests develop a readable color, it is now adapted for the PrimeLab 1.0 multitest photometer.

Whilst the common cultural method needs an agar on which legionella have to grow to be counted after several days, Legipid® works differently. 1 litre of sample water is filtered to concentrate Legionella on a filter paper. Legionella on filter paper gets released in a small vial where “L1" is added. “L1" is a patented solution, containing immuno-magnetic particles (antibodies), only attaching to living Legionella sp. After several washing steps, a colouring solution is added to colour the captured Legionella. Concentration of the colour is in relation to concentration of Legionella in the sample which makes it possible to be tested by the PrimeLab 1.0. Result is displayed as cfu per litre.

Now fitted on the PrimeLab 1.0 multitest photometer, with just 1L of sample water and the patented solution "L1" you can have your Legionela test results in one hour & in-house! All you need is an update through the PrimeLab Desktop Assistant Software or the App, an activation code for ID 147 (Legionella) and a small plastic adapter to use 1ml Legionella vials. Read more about Legionella Testing with the PrimeLab 1.0.