Laboratory testing services
Outsource your microbial analysis
LuminUltra’s laboratories offer industry-leading molecular testing solutions and services. Our team of experts works with you from sample collection to data interpretation to understand what microbial and pathogen activity is having the greatest impact on your systems and applications including:
- Microbial Source Tracking (MST): Identify sources of fecal contamination
- Pathogen and virus detection: Including SARS-CoV-2, Monkeypox, Legionella, and more
- Corrosion targets: Test for all common threats including sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB), sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB), iron reducing bacteria (IRB), and methanogens
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Get a complete overview of prokaryotic activity in your sample. NGS sequences the 16S rRNA gene, present in all bacteria and archaea, allowing for differentiation and identification of all microbes present. See trends, understand the cause-and-effect relationships of microbes on processes and determine if failures or contamination are due to microbial activity.
Our NGS service is relied on by customers in a variety of industries around the world to help them act with confidence.
Microbial Source Tracking to identify fecal contamination
Fecal bacteria in water sources are a common problem that can pose a serious health risk for the public, as well as economic losses for industries relying on coastal waters. Confirm the origin of fecal pollution and other health risks with our proven MST services.
Identify DNA from multiple animals, including: Humans, dogs, cattle, swine, poultry, horses, ruminants (deer, elk, goats, cows, sheep), and birds.
Pathogen testing for viruses and bacteria
Stay on top of threats to human health with our range of testing targets on a variety of sample types.
Wastewater-based epidemiology: Gain rapid and non-invasive insights into the health of large or targeted populations. Targets include SARS-CoV-2 and associated variants and Monkeypox. Contact us to learn more about available assays.
Test a range of sample types including surfaces, solids, water and wastewater for pathogenic viruses and bacteria in your samples. Our pathogen testing services provide genetic evidence for the presence of a variety of targets, including:
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Adenovirus
- Rotavirus
- Norovirus
- Enterovirus
- Monkeypox
- Salmonella
- Campylobacter
- Bacteroidetes (general)
- Enterococcus (general)
- E. coli O157:H7
- Enterococcus
- Legionella (species: pneumophila)
- MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- Nitrifiers
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vibrio cholerae
Prevent microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
Understand threats to your infrastructure from unseen microbial activity that can cause serious equipment degradation and failure, process interruptions, safety hazards, and product quality issues.
Our MIC services can test for a range of targets including:
- Total archaea
- Total bacteria
- Iron-reducing bacteria
- Corrosive methanogens (micH)
- Total methanogens
- Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria
- Sulfate-reducing bacteria
- Total prokaryotes
Start your corrosion management plan with an NGS run to perform a full microbial community analysis for a complete picture.
Discover our industry-leading assay portfolio
| Bacteria & Archaea (NGS-BA) | MRSA (femA, mecA162, mecA99, Nuc, SCN, TetM) |
| Fungi & Oomycetes (NGS-FU) | Adenovirus ddPCR |
| Total Archaea (GC-TA) | Enterovirus ddPCR |
| Total Bacteria (GC-TB) | Norovirus (GI, GII) |
| Total Prokaryotes (GC-TP) | Rotavirus ddPCR |
| Total Fungi (GC-TF) | SARS-CoV-2 (N1, N2, Del69/70, P681R, WT-69, WT-E484, WT-P681) |
| E. coli (GC-LS) | Bird (GFD) |
| Iron-reducing Bacteria (GC-IR) | Chicken (CP2-9-EPA) |
| Legionella sp. (GC-LS) | Cow (M2-EPA1, M3-EPA2) |
| Legionella pneumophila (GC-LP) | Dog (DG3-EPA, BacCan-UCD, DF475F) |
| Methanogens (GC-ME) | Elk / Deer (EF990R) |
| Methanogens-Corrosive (GC-MC) | Goose (CGOF1, CGOF2) |
| Sulfur-oxidizing Bacteria (GC-SO) | Gull (Gull4) |
| Sulfate-reducing Bacteria (GC-SR) | Horse (HoF597F) |
| Campylobacter ddPCR | Pig (Pig2Bac, Pig2Bac ddPCR) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | Poultry (CL) |
| General bacteroidetes | Beaver (BeaPol01) |
| General enterococcus | Ruminant (Rum2Bac, BacR) |
| Vibrio cholerae | Sewage (BacV4V5-1, BacV6-21) |
| E. coli O157:H7 | Human (HF183, HF183 ddPCR, HF183/BacR287, HumM2-EPA, HumM2-EPA ddPCR, BtH. BsteriF) |
| Salmonella ddPCR | Nitrifiers |
Dedicated to customer success
Our team of experts is available to help you, from designing your sampling plan to interpreting your results. Customers around the world, such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), trust us with a range of sample types and applications.
Actionable
Our reporting includes the quantifiable data you need as well as key insights to understand what actions to take next.
Innovative
We leverage advances in genetic technology including digital PCR (dPCR), enabling you to make scientifically-sound decisions.
Experienced
We have worked with hundreds of organizations to analyze thousands of samples per year while ensuring quality and accuracy for each client.