Could you tell us about the Hydrosense Rapid Legionella Test?
The test was developed to provide a much faster way of detecting Legionella bacteria in water systems. It is specific to detecting the form of the bacteria that is most infectious and accounts for over 90% of Legionnaires’ Disease outbreaks – so a positive result is an immediate indicator of a problem that requires remedial action. The underlying technology of the test is used in numerous medical diagnostics and so, is well proven. But the key challenges were achieving the level of sensitivity that is required to provide an early warning of a problem as well as being robust enough to deal with water from a whole variety of sources – from spa pools, to cooling towers and hot water systems to fountains – anywhere in the world. The validation work was spread across three continents to ensure that we were able to get consistent results. We have cooling towers, water storage tanks on villas and air-conditioning in every property. How often would you recommend tests for Legionella and how do
