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18.01.2022 HydraTest Australasia are now distributing the Hydrasense 25 Minute Legionella test kits contact HydraTest on 0469873641. or email [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akzf5B-iabQ

18.01.2022 We've been featured on #EviromentalTechnology, you can read the full feature here: https://bit.ly/2SbUFYy #AloneTogether #Hydrosenseathome #Legionella #Legionnaires #Legionnairesdisease #Lockdown #WaterSafety #Water #WaterManagement #HealthandSafety #PublicHealth

16.01.2022 Time's Up On Lab Culture! 8 Reasons why the 'Gold Standard' for Legionella testing is no longer 'Gold', nor good enough to protect your employees and customer's lives. Download Full Document Here: https://hubs.ly/H0bQGLf0 #Legionella #LegionnairesDisease #LegionellaTesting

15.01.2022 Accelerate Recommissioning and Mitigate Legionella Risks with Hydrosense Legionella Testing Kit The Hydrosense test is immediate, simple and accurate; providing insights into the state of your water system in only 25 minutes. By minimising the time taken to identify Legionella pneumophila SG1 bacteria, Hydrosense reduces public health risk and helps save lives. In parallel with periodic lab culture testing, or as a stand-alone method, this simple test helps your organisation... to maintain vigilant control over water system quality. The Hydrosense solution also securely stores test results for audit with our innovative smartphone reader and portal. Mitigate your risks Hydrosense reduces public and employee health risk by minimizing the time taken to identify the most serious Legionella bacteria. In parallel with periodic lab testing, or as a continuous monitoring tool, this simple test allows your organization to maintain vigilant control of water system quality. Make better-informed decisions, faster Hydrosense improves detection rates of Legionella pneumophila SG1 bacteria and provides results, on-site within minutes. Hydrosense accelerates recommissioning so you can get back to 'business as usual' quickly, and safely. Results in 25 minutes vs 2 weeks means problems can be spotted early and recommissioning carried out immediately. Protect your reputation Reputation drives revenue. For the water service industry, Hydrosense can provide client peace of mind. Every positive detected is a problem fixed, faster. Industries reliant on clean water systems, such as shipping, mining, oil & gas, have to make sure that people are protected in offshore or remote locations. Closer to home, hospitals and hotels are fast-moving environments where situations can change in a heartbeat. Real-time water testing keeps these organizations one step ahead.contact HydraTest on 0469873641 or email [email protected]

14.01.2022 Almost every regulatory framework in the world recommends the use of the Laboratory Culture method. This is principally due to the fact that technique has been around for a long time so is well understood. However, the latest version of the ISO Water quality Enumeration of LegionellaLab Culture standard (11731:2017) states that recovery rate of the laboratory test is > 64%. Meaning that up to 35 out of every 100 samples tested even in an ISO accredited lab could produce ...a false negative result. In non-accredited labs this number is likely to be much higher. Hydrosense’s recovery rate is over 80%, 15% higher than that stated in the ISO document. Additionally, the Lab Culture method is unable to detect Viable but Non-Culturable (VBNC) forms of Legionella bacteria which can still infect human lung cells. Hydrosense detects VBNC bacteria. A positive Lab Culture result is a positive result two weeks too late by the time the result is received people have been at risk of infection for two weeks. Conversely, a negative Lab Culture result provides a false sense of security as Legionella populations can double in 24 hours or less. A result from two weeks ago is a view of the past which holds little, if any, meaning for today. Hydrosense can provide results in 25 minutes, in fact, a positive result is sometimes visible much faster than that. If your local regulatory compliance framework or water system circumstances dictate that lab testing is required, then you must carry out a lab test, in which case the Hydrosense test should not be used as a replacement. However, considering the factors mentioned above, it is unwise to use the lab culture method in isolation. Hydrosense recommends that more than one test method should be used (whether Lab Culture, Hydrosense or PCR) in order to effectively protect businesses, their employees, customers, and the general public from the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Our customers often use the Hydrosense test in addition to periodic lab culture tests and as a part of an overall risk assessment to minimise the risks of Legionella exposure. Read More about the limitations of the lab culture methods here

09.01.2022 Buildings may present unprecedented Legionnaires' disease risk during the current pandemic. New research from Chinese doctors (although in preprint and not yet ...peer-reviewed) found that 20% of COVID-19 sufferers were also infected with Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full article here: https://reut.rs/3b7Yog8 #Legionella #Legionnaires #Legionnairesdisease #Lockdown #WaterSafety #Water #WaterManagement #HealthandSafety #PublicHealth #COVID19 #Coronavirus

06.01.2022 https://www.hvacrnews.com.au//legionnaires-warning-for-pe/

06.01.2022 SINGLE TEST KIT The Single Syringe test kit, is the most flexible kit in the Hydrosense range. The filtration step concentrates the Legionella improving the sensitivity. It is designed for any hot and cold water system, showers and can be used in industrial water systems (e.g. cooling towers) and domestic water systems. Contact Hydratest Australasia on 0469873641 or email [email protected]

04.01.2022 For more information on the Hydrosense 25 min Legionella test kits contact Hydratest Australasia at [email protected] or call 0469873641

04.01.2022 Contact Hydratest on 0469873641 Almost every regulatory framework in the world recommends the use of the Laboratory Culture method. This is principally due to the fact that technique has been around for a long time so is well understood. However, the latest version of the ISO Water quality Enumeration of LegionellaLab Culture standard (11731:2017) states that recovery rate of the laboratory test is > 64%. Meaning that up to 35 out of every 100 samples tested even in an I...SO accredited lab could produce a false negative result. In non-accredited labs this number is likely to be much higher. Hydrosense’s recovery rate is over 80%, 15% higher than that stated in the ISO document. Additionally, the Lab Culture method is unable to detect Viable but Non-Culturable (VBNC) forms of Legionella bacteria which can still infect human lung cells. Hydrosense detects VBNC bacteria. A positive Lab Culture result is a positive result two weeks too late by the time the result is received people have been at risk of infection for two weeks. Conversely, a negative Lab Culture result provides a false sense of security as Legionella populations can double in 24 hours or less. A result from two weeks ago is a view of the past which holds little, if any, meaning for today. Hydrosense can provide results in 25 minutes, in fact, a positive result is sometimes visible much faster than that. If your local regulatory compliance framework or water system circumstances dictate that lab testing is required, then you must carry out a lab test, in which case the Hydrosense test should not be used as a replacement. However, considering the factors mentioned above, it is unwise to use the lab culture method in isolation. Hydrosense recommends that more than one test method should be used (whether Lab Culture, Hydrosense or PCR) in order to effectively protect businesses, their employees, customers, and the general public from the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Our customers often use the Hydrosense test in addition to periodic lab culture tests and as a part of an overall risk assessment to minimise the risks of Legionella exposure.

04.01.2022 HydraTest Australasia 25 min legionella testing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akzf5B-iabQ

03.01.2022 There are many different species of Legionella bacteria but the two most common in Australia are Legionella pneumophila (found in water) and Legionella longbeachae (found in soil). Legionella pneumophila bacteria can contaminate air conditioning cooling towers, whirlpool spas, shower heads and other bodies of water.

02.01.2022 Legionella is a germ that can cause a severe type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella can also cause Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia. Make sure disinfectants in hot tubs/spas (like chlorine) are kept at the level and pH needed to reduce the risk of spreading germs like Legionella. If... you have symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever, such as cough, shortness of breath, fever, or muscle aches, see your healthcare provider right away. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you used a hot tub/spa in the last two weeks. CS313865A Legionella and Hot Tubs/Spas Hot tubs/spas can spread Legionella People can get Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever when they breathe in small droplets of water (mist) that contain Legionella. Legionella is found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. It becomes a health concern when it grows and spreads in human-made water systems. For example, Legionella can grow and multiply in hot tubs/spas that are not disinfected and cleaned properly. Legionella can also be found in other human-made water systems such as cooling towers, plumbing systems, and decorative fountains. People at risk Certain groups of people are more likely to get Legionnaires’ disease: People 50 years of age or older Current or former smokers People with chronic lung disease People who have health problems or take medicines that lower their body’s ability to fight germs and sicknesssuch as people whose immune systems are weakened because of cancer, an organ transplant, or HIV Protect yourself and others Below are steps you can take to test hot tub/ spa water and find out if it is being properly maintained. Buy test strips at your local retailer or pool supply store. Be sure to check the expiration date. Use the test strips to check these levels: Free chlorine level should be 310 parts per million Bromine level should be 48 parts per million pH should be 7.27.8 Tell the hot tub/spa operator or owner if you find improper chlorine or bromine levels or pH. Questions to ask your hot tub/spa operator What was the most recent health inspection score for the hot tub/spa? Are the disinfectant levels and pH checked at least twice per day? Are the disinfectant levels and pH checked more often when the hot tub is being used by a lot of people relative to its size? Are the following maintenance activities performed? Daily removal of the slime or biofilm layer by scrubbing and cleaning Replacement of the hot tub/spa water filter according to the manufacturer’s recommendations Replacement of hot tub/spa water as often as required by the health department or recommended by the manufacturer See more

01.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT7yJWt_YKI