Nova-Tech Orbeco-Hellige Legionella Field Test Kit User Manual

Field Test Kit

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Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in Water

Instruction Manual
Part Num ber: L56B00 6001

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Overview

The Legionella Field Test Kit is for detecting Legionella in a water sample
It is ideal for eld and a variety of industrial applications.

The test operates via a Lateral Flow Immuno-Chromatographic Assay
(LFICA).

Each Systems Test Kit contains the following:
 •10Individuallyfoil-wrappedtests--eachcontainsan
exact volume pipette

 •10SterileSampleBags
 •Instructionsforuse

This test is intended for analysis of water samples only. This product is
not intended for clinical or medical diagnostic use.

The product is intended to be used as part of an overall water treatment,
management, and risk reduction approach and should NOT be used as
the sole method for assessing risks associated with Legionella bacteria.

Disposal

Used test products may be contaminated with bacteria and should be
disposed of in accordance to local laws. The test cannot be reused or
recycled. The packaging materials and this instruction manual can be
recycled.

Test Operating Limits

The test has been evaluated under laboratory conditions to operate effectively within
the limits described in the table below. Use outside of these tolerances requires the
use of a Postitive and Negative Control Kit (call for details).

Test Parameter / Unit Lower Limit Upper Limit

Sample Temperature 10ºC / 50ºC 45ºC / 113ºF
Test Temperature 10ºC / 50ºC 45ºC / 113ºF
pH 5 10
Free Chlorine (ppm) 0 5

A wide range of non-oxidizing biocides and biodispersants have been checked for
cross reaction and inference with the test. This test should not be used on sys-

tems treated with biguanide or THPS based biocides!

Performance of the test with samples other than those taken from Cooling Towers,
Domestic Hot & Cold water systems and Whirlpool spas has not been established.

Storage

The test is intended for storage at room temperature. Do Not Freeze. When stored
correctly, the test will continue to operate within design specications, until the
specied expiration date. Do not use the test after the stated expiration date

specied on the packaging, Do not use any test where the foil packaging is
damaged.