Legionella is a waterborne microrganism causing a serious disease known as the Pontiac fever causing the even more serious Legionnaires disease.
Analyses:Working space
Surface control is carried out with specific tests (swab tests), where necessary in order to calculate Total Viable Count (TVC) and Enterobacteriaceae.
When controlling air quality the following parameter is being measured:
Total Viable Count (T.V.C.)
For each hand hygiene control calculating Total Viable Count and Enterobacteriaceae is required by applying a swab test.