Legionella Testing Services
Q Labs, A Trusted Name in Legionella Testing
Established in 1966, Q Laboratories has over 50 years of experience within the water testing industry. Today, from our state-of-the-art 33,000 sq/ft. laboratory, we specialize in providing cultural and rapid detection test methods for Legionella, connecting the most current technology to the water treatment industry.
Q Labs is a proud member of the CDC Elite Program and the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), and is also recognized by AOAC, MicroVal, and AFNOR with expert lab status.
Legionella Test Offering
qPCR
- Quantification of live Legionella spp., L. pneumophila SG-1, L. pneumophila SG 2-15.
- Results delivered the next day!
Cultural Method
- Rapid identification via Bruker Maldi-TOF technology included
- Allows for confirmation of Legionella recovery with speed and confidence, eliminating analyst variability
- Accurate, reliable results delivered within 7-10 business days
PCR
- Qualitative method confirming presence or absence of Legionella spp.
- Limit of Detection – 10 CFU/L
- Results delivered within 2-3 business days
What is the CDC ELITE program?
- This acronym stands for the Centers for Disease Control Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation. The program allows laboratories to test their Legionella isolation techniques against a set of standardized samples. The labs that correctly identify Legionella in 2 consecutive panels receive documentation for passing the proficiency test. Since 2013, Q Laboratories has been continuously recognized as a CDC ELITE Certified laboratory!
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Added Q Labs Benefits
Lab open 7 days a week
Same-day test initiation
Weekend sample receipts
Legionella test kit bottles and boxes are available
Convenient shipping of samples and supplies
Regional courier service, sample drop-off, and sample pick-up
Read Our Paper:
“Comparative Evaluation Of Three Modern PCR Methods For Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis Of Legionella spp. For Routine Monitoring Of Premise Water System Samples.”
