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LuminUltra partners with The Infection Prevention Strategy to educate on proper COVID-19 disinfection protocol

Partnership brings together leaders in their respective fields to advocate for an innovative, science-based approach to pandemic management CANADA – Nov. 18, 2020 – Biotechnology leader LuminUltra has partnered with The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) in the fight against COVID-19 to provide... Read More

LuminUltra files patent for the world’s first rapid, on-site COVID-19 wastewater testing solution

LuminUltra has filed a patent for the first complete, rapid, and on-site COVID-19 wastewater testing solution that will make non-invasive community health assessment far more accessible to both the... Read More

The ‘quiet pandemic’ — how Legionella bacteria can thrive in stagnant water systems

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that many people have forgotten about Legionella, which has been described as a “quiet pandemic” by legislators in the... Read More

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LuminUltra submits COVID-19 clinical diagnostic testing kit for regulatory authorization

The GeneCount® COVID-19 RT-qPCR Assay Kit has been submitted to the U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization and to Health Canada for an Interim Order.... Read More

How to achieve your wastewater treatment goals with ATP testing

Chemical engineer Dave Tracy provides insights into this common question, and provides resources on how to build a testing routine that works for you.... Read More

Chairman & CEO of LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. named Top CEO

Atlantic Business Magazine has named LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.'s Chairman & CEO, Pat Whalen, to their 2020 Top 50 CEO list. Read the full story here.... Read More

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Environmental surveillance tests can help keep staff, patients, and residents safe

Environmental surveillance testing is an important tool to re-open the healthcare industry and keep it open. Learn about its benefits.... Read More

Advanced manufacturing supercluster supports two new projects in fight against COVID-19

NGen has announced $3.5 million in project funding in support of Canada’s COVID-19 response, which includes support for LuminUltra's scale-up.... Read More

What you need to know about COVID-19 and disinfection

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the spotlight on how we clean and disinfect our environment. Special consideration is often made for objects deemed to be ‘high touch’ surfaces –... Read More

LuminUltra and Source Molecular partner to increase environmental testing for SARS-CoV-2

Until a COVID-19 Vaccine is Available, Widespread Environmental Testing for SARS-CoV-2, Coupled with Effective Disinfection Regimen, Shortens Path to Preserving Public Confidence and Enabling Facilities to Remain Open Amidst... Read More

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