Legionella Detection

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Legionellaceae are ubiquitous in fresh water and estuarine environments. Most outbreaks of disease are due to Legionella found in contaminated water and biofilm found in potable water distribution systems, whirlpool spas, and cooling towers.  Transmission occurs from contaminated water that becomes aerosolized and inhaled by a susceptible host. We have a variety of different test methods depending upon the information you need:

CDC Culturable Methods
M210 Level 1 – Legionella Detection – Presence/Absence
M211 Level 2 – Identification, Enumeration, and Serotyping of L. pneumophila  Serogroups 1-14
M212 Level 3 – Identification and Enumeration of L. pneumophila (serotyping included), plus L. anisa, L. bozmanii, L. dumoffii  L. gormanii, L. jordanis, L. longbeachae, L. micdadei, L. macheachernii,
M213 Level 4 – CDC Heat Enrichment Plus Level 3 Identification for Samples Suspected of Containing High Levels of Protozoans
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M214 Pure Culture Preparation and Storage   
M215 Pure Culture Preparation and Shipping  

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Legionella Panels
M162 Presence/absence of L. pneumophila, L. micdadei, L. maceachernii, L. sainthelensis/cincinnatiensis. 
M103 Presence/absence of L. pneumophila
M102 Presence/absence of L. micdadei
M104 Presence/absence of L. sainthelensi/cincinnatiensis
M101 Presence/absence of L. maceachernii

Sample retention time - 1 week