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Culture testing vs. qPCR to detect Legionella bacteria

For over 150 years, culture testing has been used to diagnose disease. Along the way it's become known as the “gold-standard” for detecting various strains of bacteria, including Legionella.... Read More

What is Legionella? Facts and figures about Legionella and Legionellosis

What is Legionella? Legionella is the genus of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia (lung infection), and the less severe, flu-like Pontiac fever, named... Read More

Testing cruise ships for Legionella: Using qPCR to mitigate risk and protect passengers

This article was originally written for Water Quality Products by LuminUltra Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant shutdowns and reductions in commercial and travel activities. As people began... 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

#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

What is COVID-19 wastewater testing? Questions and answers from the experts

What is COVID-19 wastewater testing? How does it work, and who can benefit from it? Get answers to questions about this vital early-warning system.... Read More

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