Microbial Monitoring News & Blog

What is Legionella, and how to prevent Legionella contamination

As the world starts to recover from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are worried that people returning to the workplace could be exposed to another dangerous pathogen that thrives... Read More

The importance of testing cruise ships for Legionella

The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant shutdowns and reductions in commercial and travel activities. As people began working from home, office buildings operated at substantially reduced capacity, meaning that... Read More

Scientist testing wastewater for COVID-19 in a lab

Wastewater epidemiology for the fight against COVID-19

Wastewater epidemiology gives health authorities the tools they need to pinpoint which communities are most affected and to make informed, science-based decisions about next steps, like targeted clinical testing.... Read More

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LuminUltra named 2021 Company of the Year by Water Canada

FREDERICTON, NB, June 16, 2021 – LuminUltra has been named “2021 Company of the Year” by Water Canada’s Water’s Next awards program, which recognizes individuals, projects, and technologies that... Read More

The non-invasive COVID-19 test keeping employees safe

This article was previously published on InfectionControl.tips. Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread across the world, wreaking havoc on a global scale that has devastated economies... Read More

#MadeInCanada: How COVID-19 Shaped Our Business

When we started 2020, we were a global biotechnology leader developing rapid, portable, and accurate microbial monitoring solutions focused on the water sector. Today, we’ve expanded our product line... Read More

Hach and LuminUltra partner to deliver first rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

Hach®, a global leader in water analysis and LuminUltra, a global leader in biological diagnostic testing, have partnered to offer the world’s first rapid, on-site testing solution for the... Read More

Made-in-Canada: LuminUltra’s rapid, portable qPCR solutions a game-changer for COVID-19 testing at Canada’s largest airport

The Greater Toronto Airport Authority announced that starting March 1 it will use LuminUltra’s game-changing rapid, portable COVID-19 qPCR testing solution on-site at Pearson International Airport, as part of... Read More

Universal PropTech Inc. announces agreement with LuminUltra Technologies to provide SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) surface testing

Universal PropTech Inc. (TSXV: UPI) is pleased to announce that is has entered into an agreement with LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. to deploy LuminUltra’s GeneCount® Rapid SARS-CoV-2 surface testing solution... Read More

Antigen vs. Antibody vs. qPCR: FAQ about tests for COVID-19

It’s more important than ever to be aware of the tests used in public health responses to viral outbreaks. In this post, we’ll discuss antigen, antibody, and PCR tests... Read More

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