OTTAWA, Canada, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spartan Bioscience today launched a partnership program to accelerate global adoption of the world's first on-site Legionella DNA test and reduce cases of Legionnaires' disease around the world. The new program offers exclusive benefits to potential partners in the water treatment, water consultant, and HVAC industries.
Real-world need for rapid, accurate Legionella detection Legionella is a bacteria that can contaminate large water systems. When people breathe in water vapor that has been contaminated with Legionella, they are at risk of contracting Legionnaires' – a pneumonia that is fatal in 1 in 10 people.(1) Despite increased Legionella testing, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 550% increase in Legionnaires' cases since 2000.(2) Overall, Legionnaires' infects and kills more people annually than asbestos.(3) Traditional testing methods can be too slow or inaccurate to prevent Legionnaires' outbreaks. That is why the medical field evolved to DNA-based diagnostics over 10 years ago.
On-site Legionella DNA test reduces risk of Legionnaires' Thanks to its biotechnology background and 13 years of R&D on its molecular diagnostics platform, Spartan has developed a DNA test that solves the problems of traditional Legionella testing methods. The Spartan Legionella Detection System is the world's first on-site Legionella DNA test. It is powered by a highly accurate Nobel Prize-winning chemistry called qPCR and provides results in 45 minutes instead of weeks. Unlike lab-based qPCR methods, Spartan's test has proprietary technology that detects live and not dead bacteria, and is calibrated to culture so that 1 Genomic Unit(GU)/mL with Spartan = 1 Colony Forming Unit (CFU)/mL with culture. Spartan's Legionella test is validated according to ISO 12869.(4) Overall, Spartan's test enables fast and accurate detection of Legionella bacteria to prevent Legionnaires' outbreaks — at a cost of only a few dollars a day.
How partners are using Spartan's test Spartan's partners are differentiating themselves in the global marketplace as innovators and thought leaders who are taking advantage of a worldwide trend toward DNA-based diagnostic techniques. Spartan's program is designed to:
For more information, please visit environmental.spartanbio.com/partners or visit Spartan at Booth #312 at the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Annual Convention & Exposition in Palm Springs, California from Sept. 11-13, 2019.
Partner testimonials "In my professional opinion, Spartan's Legionella test is an essential tool. Experts in the water management, water treatment, and water consulting industries should take the time to explore."
References 1. Bartram J et al. (Eds.). (2007). Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis. World Health Organization: WHO Press. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2018). Legionnaires' disease history and patterns. April 30. 3. Mazurek JM et al. (2017). Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(8): 214–218. 4. Ahmed S et al. (2019). Journal of Water and Health. 17(2): 237–253.
SOURCE Spartan Bioscience
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Real-world need for rapid, accurate Legionella detection Legionella is a bacteria that can contaminate large water systems. When people breathe in water vapor that has been contaminated with Legionella, they are at risk of contracting Legionnaires' – a pneumonia that is fatal in 1 in 10 people.(1) Despite increased Legionella testing, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 550% increase in Legionnaires' cases since 2000.(2) Overall, Legionnaires' infects and kills more people annually than asbestos.(3) Traditional testing methods can be too slow or inaccurate to prevent Legionnaires' outbreaks. That is why the medical field evolved to DNA-based diagnostics over 10 years ago.
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On-site Legionella DNA test reduces risk of Legionnaires' Thanks to its biotechnology background and 13 years of R&D on its molecular diagnostics platform, Spartan has developed a DNA test that solves the problems of traditional Legionella testing methods. The Spartan Legionella Detection System is the world's first on-site Legionella DNA test. It is powered by a highly accurate Nobel Prize-winning chemistry called qPCR and provides results in 45 minutes instead of weeks. Unlike lab-based qPCR methods, Spartan's test has proprietary technology that detects live and not dead bacteria, and is calibrated to culture so that 1 Genomic Unit(GU)/mL with Spartan = 1 Colony Forming Unit (CFU)/mL with culture. Spartan's Legionella test is validated according to ISO 12869.(4) Overall, Spartan's test enables fast and accurate detection of Legionella bacteria to prevent Legionnaires' outbreaks — at a cost of only a few dollars a day.
How partners are using Spartan's test Spartan's partners are differentiating themselves in the global marketplace as innovators and thought leaders who are taking advantage of a worldwide trend toward DNA-based diagnostic techniques. Spartan's program is designed to:
- Grow your competitive advantage. Leverage Spartan's innovative test to convert new business and customers.
- Save time investigating outbreaks. Results in 45 minutes means your company can provide clients with rapid Legionella detection and remediation.
- Offer an additional testing method. Spartan's test can be used in parallel to your clients' existing testing method to provide the most comprehensive prevention.
- Validate your Legionella program. Prove in real time that your Legionella control program is the most effective in your market.
For more information, please visit environmental.spartanbio.com/partners or visit Spartan at Booth #312 at the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Annual Convention & Exposition in Palm Springs, California from Sept. 11-13, 2019.
Partner testimonials "In my professional opinion, Spartan's Legionella test is an essential tool. Experts in the water management, water treatment, and water consulting industries should take the time to explore."
- Bill Pearson, President of BPEARSON Consulting LLC, member of ASHRAE 188, CTI 159, and AWT Legionella committees
- Brian Waymire, CEO of Innovative Water Consulting
- Peter Bozel, CEO of Norkem Commercial & Industrial Water Treatment
- Steve Schira, President and CEO of LiquiTech
References 1. Bartram J et al. (Eds.). (2007). Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis. World Health Organization: WHO Press. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2018). Legionnaires' disease history and patterns. April 30. 3. Mazurek JM et al. (2017). Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(8): 214–218. 4. Ahmed S et al. (2019). Journal of Water and Health. 17(2): 237–253.
SOURCE Spartan Bioscience
