Legionella Testing |

Legionella Testing

Legionella bacteria are a well-established threat to safe drinking water systems, especially to those used by at-risk individuals. Legionella bacteria multiply within the single-cell organisms in water. When Legionella is aerosolized and inhaled, it can lead to infection. Legionellosis can result in Pontiac Fever and potentially-fatal Legionnaire’s disease. Individuals with a compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to the disease. Information about Legionella in water, Legionnaire’s, and legionellosis is provided by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Click here to view the WHO Fact Sheet.

Criterion’s Legionella services:

Water Management Plan Development
Environmental Sample Collection
Accredited Laboratory Analysis
Concise Reporting

Criterion develops Water Management Plans within the standards set by ASHRAE, CDC, and Veterans Administration. Criterion specializes in drinking water sample collection, and our Laboratory performs accredited Legionella analysis through our AIHA-LAP accreditation. Our Lab provides a clear and detail report, and we offer fast turn-arounds. Criterion’s prices are competitive. Contact Criterion for pricing information.
Email: info@criterionlabs.com
Call: (215) 244-1300

Criterion quantifies 16 serotypes for Legionella pneumophila and many other species of Legionella.

qPCR Legionella Testing

Criterion offers qPCR Legionella analysis fast results! 24-hour turnaround is available.

Traditional Legionella Analysis

Criterion offers traditional Legionella analysis using plate cultures. Our lab participates in the CDC ELITE Program for the analysis of Legionella bacteria in drinking water. Click this link to see the CDC ELITE Member List.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a Legionella Environmental Assessment Form to help determine if Legionella environmental sampling is recommended.

Legionella Sample Collection

The number and types of sites that should be tested for Legionella are determined on a case-by-case basis. Call Criterion for a free consultation related to Legionella testing. If you collect your own samples, Criterion can provide sampling equipment and media. Call for information about shipping or delivering samples to our accredited Lab: (215) 244-1300.