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Area |
Water Science |
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Lab name |
Environmental Microbiology Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
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Test name |
Isolation of Pseudomonas from potable water sources |
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Organisms |
Pseudomonas species |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
yes |
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Routine turnaround time |
7 working days |
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Sample requirements |
Water or biofilm sample |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Samples must be sent immediately by courier so as to arrive within 24 hours of collection. Avoid freezing. Avoid temperature fluctuations. |
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Transport requirements |
Send immediately at chilled temperature (5 ± 3°C) with ice packs in a chilly bin. Send protected from light. |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Samples that arrive more than 24 hours after collection. Samples that have been frozen. Samples without biocide inhibitors included. Biofilm sample with no source water included to prevent sample drying out in transit. Swab samples that contain no source water. |
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How results reported |
Positive or negative for the detection of Pseudomonas bacteria. |
Details
For further information regarding the collection of environmental samples to be examined for the presence of Pseudomonas bacteria, please contact lab staff via KSC.Legionella@esr.cri.nz or phone 04 914 0755.
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Sample Type |
Required sample volume |
|---|---|
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Potable water (domestic outlet, i.e. shower, tap) |
A minimum of 1 L collected in a sterile leak-proof plastic container with 200 mg/L of sodium thiosulphate |
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Potable water source supply |
A minimum of 10 L collected in a sterile leak-proof plastic container with 200 mg/L of sodium thiosulphate. |
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Ornamental water source |
A minimum of 1 L collected in a sterile leak-proof plastic container with 200 mg/L of sodium thiosulphate. |
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Spa pool or recreational water |
A minimum of 1 L collected in a sterile leak-proof plastic container with 200 mg/L of sodium thiosulphate. |
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Biofilm sample |
Cotton swab in sealed container with 1-2 mL the source water. |