Legionella scheme: sample instruction sheets and video
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is for laboratories that examine waters for Legionella spp.
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Legionella scheme sample instruction video
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The legionella isolation scheme includes samples containing a range of different serogroups of Legionella pneumophila and Legionella spp. other than L.pneumophila.
This scheme focuses on raising awareness:
- in limitation of molecular methods available on the market
- of updates in ISO methods
For further information please contact us at:
Food and environmental proficiency testing unit (FEPTU)
UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
Email foodeqa@phe.gov.uk
Telephone 020 8327 7119
Updates to this page
Published 19 April 2014Last updated 5 May 2017 + show all updates
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Updated legionella isolation scheme: sample instruction sheet for molecular method.
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Added molecular method details and Legionella isolation scheme: sample instruction sheet for molecular method (English).
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Sample instruction video added.
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The Legionella isolation scheme: sample instruction sheet (English) has been updated.
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First published.