LuminUltra named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers
FREDERICTON, NB, April 6, 2022 – LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. has received national recognition as one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for 2022.... Read More
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LuminUltra CEO Pat Whalen joins UNB’s new Fulcrum advisory board on industry innovation
LuminUltra CEO Pat Whalen has joined the advisory board of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fulcrum initiative.
Culture testing vs. qPCR to detect Legionella bacteria
Learn why PCR testing has emerged as a powerful alternative to culture testing for Legionella, preferred among many public health experts for its speed, accuracy and ease of use.
What is Legionella? Facts and figures about Legionella and Legionellosis
Learn how Legionella bacteria can grow and spread in hospitals, hotels, long-term care facilities, and cruise ships.
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... Read More
Legionella testing: Accurate results in under 2 hours with qPCR
What if you could test for Legionella on-site and know if it was present in less than two hours? Now you can. Sign up for our free webinar to learn 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,... Read More
Made-in-Canada: LuminUltra’s rapid, portable qPCR solutions a game-changer for COVID-19 testing at Canada’s largest airport
Starting March 1, the Greater Toronto Airport Authority will use LuminUltra’s COVID-19 qPCR testing solution on-site at Pearson International Airport.
Universal PropTech Inc. announces agreement with LuminUltra Technologies to provide SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) surface testing
Universal PropTech Inc. announces its agreement with LuminUltra to deploy GeneCount® SARS-CoV-2 surface testing at 2,000 facilities in Canada.
LuminUltra and BuiltSpace partner with UBC scientists to test cleaning protocols, reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread in indoor educational spaces
Vancouver, B.C. – Dec. 14, 2020 – Biotechnology leader LuminUltra has partnered with BuiltSpace, a building data and asset tracking specialist, and scientists at... Read More
LuminUltra expands testing capacity including range of COVID-19 offerings with acquisition of Source Molecular Corporation
FREDERICTON, NB, November 30, 2020 – Biotechnology front-runner LuminUltra today announced the acquisition of Source Molecular Corporation, a leader in lab-based testing solutions for... Read More
Case study: Diagnosing inefficient biological phosphorus removal
Our GeneCount technology effectively determined underlying causes of poor phosphorus removal in bioreactors at a wastewater treatment plant.
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... Read More
Biocide Performance Assessment
Perform biocide kill studies with ATP tests on industrial process and wastewater samples to minimize various sources of interferences and contamination.
Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus with Preservation Buffer B
Reagent in our environmental monitoring test kit effectively deactivates the SARS-CoV-2 virus ensuring safe handling throughout the assay process.
Technical white paper: Legionella monitoring techniques
Proper water management can prevent 90% of Legionaire's disease outbreaks. Learn about our ATP and qPCR solutions to effectively avoid outbreaks.
Webinars
Watch and learn more about upcoming and on-demand webinars from LuminUltra's experts in ATP and qPCR testing.
Mitigating The Risk of Legionella with qPCR Technology
Webinar On Demand Mitigating The Risk of Legionella with qPCR Technology In recent years, cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have increased nearly fourfold in the... Read More
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... 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... 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
Biocide Control
Assess biocide efficacy in just five minutes with LuminUltra's complete ATP and qPCR testing solutions for industrial processes. Learn more.
Marine Industry
Analyze onboard ballast water, drinking water, fire fighting network and fuel—all using the same equipment—with our marine industry qPCR and ATP testing.
myLuminUltra
myLuminUltra is a robust digital platform to let you analyze and manage your microbial monitoring system from anywhere. Learn more.
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LuminUltra is a biological diagnostic testing company, and leader in developing tests and reagents for environmental, industrial, and diagnostic monitoring.
Resources
Increase your knowledge with case studies, whitepapers, application notes, and thought leadership from the experts in microbial testing.
Solutions
LuminUltra has a wide range of solutions to address your microbial and environmental monitoring needs, for fast, accurate results in-field, or in the lab.
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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... Read More
Environmental monitoring for the fight against COVID-19
While much of the COVID-19 response to date has been focused on human-to-human transmission of the virus, largely unaddressed to date are the ongoing risks of environmental transmission and the... Read More
Reducing Legionella risks on cruise ships
The global fleet is expected to grows With 125 new cruise ships set to enter the world’s by 2027, boosting the number of ships... Read More
Converting qPCR results to resemble Culture Method results
Converting gene copies/mL to cells/mL Since many operators like to have results reported in a format that is familiar to them, it is possible... Read More
LuminUltra Will Supply 500,000 COVID-19 tests per week to Canadian Government
April 15th, 2020 Fredericton, New Brunswick – Canadian biotechnology leader LuminUltra today announced that it will provide 500,000 urgently needed COVID-19 tests per week... Read More
Techniques for microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) monitoring
In this white paper, learn about MIC monitoring methods for oil and gas, water, and wastewater systems, such as 2nd Generation ATP®, qPCR and NGS testing.
LuminUltra’s response to COVID-19
LuminUltra is committed to keeping you up-to-date on our response during this ever-changing time. Latest updates here.... Read More
Harness the power of one bacterium to remove PFAS from the environment
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of synthetic organic molecules, which are not naturally occurring in nature. Due to... Read More
All you need to know about qPCR
You may have heard of quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) in the news recently as the gold-standard testing method for COVID-19. But did you... Read More
Impact of sample preservation protocols for metagenomics analysis in the oilfield
The lack of standardized protocols and the remote nature of oilfields are major concerns when it comes to sample preservation to maintain the integrity... Read More
Four ways to get the most out of your metagenomics data
Metagenomics is an emerging field Metagenomics is a quickly evolving field, with new papers being published and new products and services being offered each year. Since... Read More
Frac Tank Toxicity Using 2nd Generation ATP®
Routinely monitor frac tank waste with ATP tests to optimize disposal flowrate, treat waste on-site, and maintain treatment process performance.
Case study: Using ATP to reduce risks from Legionella in cooling towers
ATP testing reduced annual operation costs by six figures with biocide strategy to control microbial growth and Legionella risk in cooling towers.
Takeaways from AWWA’s ACE19
Last month I attended the American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Denver. There was a lot to learn with so many... Read More
How Can I Use NGS to Improve My Industrial Process?
First of all, what is NGS and what does it do? Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a tool that has revolutionized many fields of study.... Read More
LuminUltra Introduces GeneCount™ DNA-Based Microbial Solutions
June 20, 2019 – Microbiology control specialist LuminUltra today launched its revolutionary new GeneCount® portfolio of DNA products and services, making it far easier... Read More
2nd Generation ATP
Our patented 2nd Generation ATP testing kit and PhotonMaster™ luminometer provides data to save you time and money in the battle against microorganisms.
What’s in a name? Three Intricacies of Organism Names in NGS Data
There’s no universal method for cataloging organisms or for converting sequencing data to taxonomic data, so careful examination of methodology, as well as the... Read More
Monitoring a Harmful Algae Bloom Using ATP
Harmful algae blooms have devastating economic impacts. Learn how an Australian water authority used ATP testing at 150 locations to monitor a dangerous outbreak.
The Benefits of 2nd Generation ATP for a Manager
LuminUltra’s 2nd Generation ATP testing can help operators and field technicians by delivering rapid microbiological water quality data for immediate action, but it’s also... Read More