Legionella

Hydrosense Legionella The Legionella testing kit is designed to empower you with accurate and timely information to prevent the risks associated with Legionella bacteria. At Simplex Health, we understand the critical importance of water quality management, and we’re committed to providing innovative solutions to ensure the safety of your environment.

As regulatory bodies tighten their standards for water safety, it is crucial for businesses, facilities, and organisations to implement effective Legionella water testing protocols. Regular testing for Legionella is essential to identify and mitigate potential risks to public health, and the Legionella testing kit is instrumental in helping organisations adhere to these regulations.

Our Legionella water testing kits are user-friendly, ensuring that you can easily and efficiently monitor the presence of Legionella in your water systems. The kits include all the necessary components and step-by-step instructions, making the testing process straightforward for both professionals and non-experts. The simplicity of our Legionnaires water test solution empowers you to take proactive measures to protect the health and well-being of those in your care.

We offer two types of Legionella tests:

Reliable and easy to use Hydrosense Rapid Legionella water test kits for home or field use

Hydrosense Legionella Tests are rapid for detecting Legionella. They use Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFICA) technology, exactly the same used in COVID and pregnancy tests – giving quick, accurate and reliable on the spot results.

Accurate and fast Legionella laboratory water tests

Our team of experts is available to answer your questions, provide assistance with kit usage, and offer recommendations for water management best practices. We believe in building lasting partnerships with our customers, supporting them in their commitment to creating safe and healthy environments.

Legionella Health Risks: Symptoms may include high fever, cough, muscle aches, and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and be fatal.

Legionella Regulations: In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice, L8, provides guidelines for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory for organisations to ensure public health and safety.

Preventive Measures: Regularly carrying out a Legionnaires water test is part of a broader risk management strategy to prevent Legionella contamination.
Implementing preventive measures, such as temperature control, water treatment, and system maintenance, is essential to minimise the risk.

Legionella is a bacteria, which can cause a pneumonia-like disease called “Legionnaires’ Disease”. Legionnaires’ Disease is fatal in approximately 10% of people infected. Infection occurs when the bacteria is inhaled from aerosols of contaminated water. Aerosols can be produced anywhere water is splashed or sprayed, but some of the most common sources associated with Legionnaires’ Disease are cooling towers and showers.

There is a duty of care in the UK to perform routine analysis of water samples for the presence of Legionella, a group of organisms that cause pneumonia like illnesses particularly in those that are elderly or immunocompromised. Arranging a UKAS Accredited laboratory analysis for Legionella is very easy and our service includes everything required to carry out this analysis. Results available within 10 days.

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