Legionella (Laboratory Test) review
By Tom Calder
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- What it tests
- Legionella pneumophila, serogroups 1 and 2–14
- Format
- Postal lab test
- Tests included
- Single determinand: Legionella pneumophila only
- Results in
- 10–12 working days after the lab receives
This is proper lab analysis, not a colour-change strip, so a result actually means something you can act on or show an inspector. It earns its place for statutory duty-holders and spa or hydropool owners, but it's the wrong tool for general reassurance about ordinary mains tap water.
- Best for
- Landlords or employers needing evidence for a Legionella risk assessment, spa or hydropool owners, and systems that have sat unused (holiday homes, stored hot water tanks, empty rental properties).
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- UKAS-accredited to ISO 17025 — a defensible result, not an indicative one
- Covers the full pneumophila group (serogroups 1 and 2–14), not just the headline strain
- Everything needed is included: bottle, instructions, and pre-paid next-day courier both ways
Worth knowing
- 10–12 working day turnaround — no good if you need an answer today
- Single-determinand price is steep if you also want E. coli, lead or a broader panel
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy this to check whether your normal mains tap water is 'safe' — your water company already tests it to DWI standards. This is for landlords/employers with a legal duty, spa/hydropool owners, or a system that's been dormant, not everyday household peace of mind.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for Owners of a private well, borehole or spring wanting a broad lab panel with UKAS-accredited bacteria results, or buyers vetting a private supply before a house purchase.
Best for Homeowners with pre-1970 lead pipework, or anyone on a private supply (borehole, spring, well) who needs a definitive lead reading rather than an indicative guess.
Read the review →Best for Owners of a well, borehole or spring who need a genuine lab-verified metals reading, not a DIY indicator strip.
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