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Specific kit for the qualitative, rapid and specific detection of Legionella spp. in samples of water for human use, hot water, mineral water, and water from cooling towers.

Legionella are present in natural and artificial aquatic environments: spring waters, including thermal waters, rivers, lakes, mud baths, etc.

From these environments they reach artificial ones such as city pipes and building water systems, such as tanks, pipes, fountains and swimming pools, which can act as amplifiers and disseminators of the microorganism, creating a potential risk situation for human health. The genus Legionella includes several species and serogroups, but not all have been associated with cases of disease in humans.

Legionella pneumophila is the species most frequently detected in diagnosed clinical cases. The environmental matrices generally used for the detection of Legionella in environmental samples are: water, sediment, and biofilm.

Two distinct test kits are available: one for the specific detection of Legionella spp, the other for the determination of Legionella pneumophila.

Sono disponibili due  distinti kit di indagine: uno per la ricerca specifica della Legionella spp, l’altro per la determinazione della Legionella pneumophila.

* ISS – Guidelines for the prevention and control of legionellosis  ** Patent licenses WO 00/28082, WO 01/34790, WO 01/77317, WO 02/24902, WO 01/34838 *** Patent for industrial invention n. 0001425753 of 09.11.2016

The Kit is composed of

Reagents

To perform rapid DNA extraction and specific gene amplification with LAMP technology

BADGE (RFID)

Contains all information relating to the kit, including the lot number and expiration date

TABLET WITHIN ICGENE APP

With real-time results of the search for Legionella spp. n the analyzed water samples

RAPID BIOMOLECULAR
ANALYSIS

Automatic interpretation of results

The system allows for automatic interpretation of results, real-time viewing, and online availability. Sigmoid curves corresponding to positive (+) samples indicate the presence of Legionella spp. Straight lines indicate that the analyzed samples are negative (o) for Legionella spp.

FEATURES

  • All reagents included and ready to use
  • Rapid RNA and DNA extraction in minutes at controlled temperature
  • LAMP Technology
  • Tablet with App included to allow results to be read directly
  • Customized solutions for laboratories

BENEFITS

  • Portable system also for field analysis
  • Transportation at room temperature
  • Store reagents between +2° and +8° C
  • Results in 60' maximum
  • Reduction of cross-contamination

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