Guidance

Legionella molecular scheme: current distribution

This external quality assessment scheme (EQA) for Legionella challenges the detection and quantification of Legionella spp. by molecular methods.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 12 May 2017
• Last updated: 12 June 2019
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  1. 12 June 2019

     Updated the 'example distribution request form'.

  2. 10 September 2018

     Added 'Legionella molecular scheme: request form for distribution LM4'.

  3. 20 March 2018

     Added 'Legionella molecular scheme: request form for distribution LM3'.

  4. 7 September 2017

     Added legionella molecular scheme: request form for distribution LM2.

  5. 12 May 2017

     First published.

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Legionella molecular scheme: example distribution request form

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Details

The legionella molecular 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 on the:

• molecular methods used
• variations of the molecular methods used which can subsequently highlight differences in PT results obtained
• limitation of molecular methods available on the market
• updates in ISO methods