With the most significant advancement in Legionella testing for 30 years and In partnership with an external UKAS accredited laboratory, SMS Environmental can now offer Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Legionella testing that gives an accurate Legionella result within 24 hours – this can be crucial when you need the information to reopen a facility or system knowing that it’s safe to operate.

The standard method for the quantification of Legionella in water systems is the culture method; the culture method is labour intensive and can take up to 12 days to generate a confirmed result. The new rapid Legionella test will give you crucial information within 24 hours and is set to become the tool of choice in risk management.