Pace® Legionella Testing Services
Don’t react to what’s in your water. Respond! Routine monitoring for Legionella bacteria is the keystone to outbreak prevention.
Pace® offers comprehensive Legionella testing and analytical services for healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, commercial buildings, and more. Our skilled team of microbiologists and environmental scientists works together with clients. We create testing plans that fit their specific needs and follow regulations for water systems.
- In addition to being CDC Elite, many of the Pace® labs are AIHA accredited.
- We offer numerous test methods, including Legionella ISO culture, Legionella CDC culture, Legionella qPCR, and Legiolert.
- Pace® is an independent provider of Legionella testing and analytical services. No need to worry about biased or incomplete results.
- Eight Legionella lab locations and easy shipping kits help you send your samples to the lab safely.
- Our online store makes it simple to make sure you always have the right testing supplies on hand.
- Pace® Legionella Emergency Response Services can manage all aspects of a Legionella outbreak.
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Reasons To Test For Legionella
Legionella bacteria can be a serious health risk. This is especially true in places where the bacteria can grow and spread. Large plumbing systems and cooling towers are common examples.
Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, which is a serious type of pneumonia. It can also lead to Pontiac fever, which feels like the flu but is less severe. These illnesses can be fatal, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. Legionella testing can help organizations achieve several important goals.
Many organizations, like those in healthcare, must have water management policies. These help reduce the risk of Legionella and other harmful germs. Testing is not always required but can play an important role in validating compliance.
Even if the law does not require testing for Legionella, baseline testing can help ensure water safety. Water sample collecting is important for places like hotels and recreational facilities.
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to a company's facilities can harm its reputation. This could lead to lost business and other problems. Routine testing can help limit the risk of an outbreak. If an outbreak does occur, testing can help identify the source.
Pace® Legionella Water Testing Methods
Pace® offers a variety of test methods for detecting Legionella in water. Our team of experts can help you determine which test is right for your needs with quick turnaround time.
The ISO 11731 culture method is the gold standard for testing Legionella. It follows the International Organization for Standardization's rules for finding and counting Legionella. This method also allows for detection and enumeration of both Legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila Legionella species.
Legionella CDC culture can identify all Legionella species and serogroups. This also provides the isolates for analyses like source tracking. The method required for compliance in some jurisdictions.
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a fast method. It can detect Legionella species in water samples, including Legionella pneumophila. This works for both drinking and non-drinking water.
An easy to use culture test for Legionella pneumophila. This is the species responsible for the majority of Legionnaires' disease incidents. However, this test method has certain limitations that may make it unsuitable for certain testing scenarios.
Pace® Legionella Outbreak Response Services
Our integrated team of experts is available to conduct case investigations. Our water safety specialists manage all aspects of a Legionella outbreak. The Pace® emergency response team has proven experience in handling outbreaks.
This team includes experts in microbiology, engineering, water treatment, infection prevention, communication, public health, and medicine. Together, they provide the wide range of skills needed to manage all parts of an outbreak. Pace® Legionella outbreak response services are available 24/7 and include:
- High Quality Outbreak Response Management
- Coordinate Emergency Disinfection
- Onsite Sampling and Risk Assessment
- Case Investigation Laboratory Services
- Laboratory Results Interpretation
- Liaison with Health Department
- Staff and Townhall Meetings
- Communication Strategies; Media And Public Relations
- Recommendations or Ongoing Disinfection
WHICH LEGIONELLA TEST SHOULD I USE?
Suitable for | TAT* | Advantages | Disadvantages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Legionella ISO Culture | 7 days** |
Longer TAT required than all other methods. (Can be paired with qPCR to begin initial outbreak forensics.) | ||
Legionella CDC Culture | 7 days** | Longer TAT required than Legionella qPCR. (Can be paired with qPCR to begin initial outbreak forensics.) | ||
Legionella qPCR | 1-2 days | |||
Legiolert | Baseline testing and water management validation | 7 days |
* Turnaround time. All TATs quoted are industry standard. Some scenarios may allow for faster turnaround. Talk with your Pace® representative if faster results are needed.
** Regulatory requirements in some states, such as New York and Connecticut, may extend TAT times. Talk with your Pace® representative for details.
Legionella Water Safety And Management Services
Our team can help you. We have skilled microbiologists and water safety experts. Whether you need a full service or have specific needs, we are here for you.
We offer professional solutions for your water safety and management projects in the United States. Some of the common types of Legionella support services we offer include:
- Water Safety and Management Plans
- Water Infection Control Risk Assessment (WICRA)
- Environmental Risk Assessments
- ASHRAE 188 and State Regulatory Compliance
- Water Safety and Management Plan And Policy Audits
- Onsite Legionella Sampling And Sampling Plan Assistance
- Water Safety and Management Plan Implementation Support, Including Program Oversight, Onsite Quarterly Legionella Sampling, Annual Audits, and Plan Updates
- Outbreak Response Management
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