Thermo Scientific™ DrySpot™ Legionella Pneumophila Serogroup 1 Latex Agglutination Test, 60 Tests/Kit

Rapid latex agglutination assay for the confirmatory identification of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1

The Thermo Scientific™ DrySpot™ Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Latex Agglutination Test is a qualitative latex slide agglutination assay designed for the rapid confirmatory identification of L. pneumophila serogroup 1, the strain most frequently implicated in Legionnaires’ disease.

Suitable for use with colonies grown on selective agar from clinical or environmental sources, the test employs blue latex particles sensitized with specific rabbit antibodies that agglutinate visibly when the corresponding L. pneumophila serogroup 1 antigens are present. Built-in negative control areas contain non-reactive globulins to ensure specificity and reliability of results.

Key Features

• Rapid and reliable – provides confirmatory results within minutes.
• Specific to L. pneumophila serogroup 1 – the serogroup most often associated with human disease.
• Built-in control – negative control reaction area ensures accurate interpretation.
• Ready-to-use kit – all necessary reagents and consumables included.
• Flexible applications – use in clinical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and public health surveillance.
• Trusted Thermo Scientific™ brand – part of the Remel™ and Oxoid™ product line.

Kit Contents

• 20 reaction cards (3 tests/card).
• Positive control reagent.
• Negative control reagent.
• Phosphate-buffered saline.
• Mixing paddles.
• Pouch clips.

Applications

• Confirmatory identification of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 from suspected Legionellosis cases.
• Environmental testing of cooling towers, potable water, hospital water systems, and spas.
• Public health laboratories conducting Legionella surveillance.
• Clinical microbiology labs requiring rapid confirmatory testing of isolates.

Specifications

The Thermo Scientific™ DrySpot™ Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Latex Agglutination Test provides laboratories with a fast, simple, and reliable method to confirm the presence of L. pneumophila serogroup 1. With built-in controls and a ready-to-use kit format, it ensures accurate, reproducible results for both clinical diagnostics and environmental surveillance programs, supporting rapid response to potential outbreaks.