Water Quality Analysis
Aerobiology Laboratory provides comprehensive water testing services for the detection of waterborne pathogens. Our services include cultures for the detection of Legionella species, hospital waterborne pathogens such as Pseudomonas, Mycobacterium, Acinetobacter, Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC), E. coli, fecal coliforms, Enterococcus, sulfate-reducing bacteria, nitrifying bacteria, and iron bacteria.
Water testing is useful for determining potability of water, the cause of corrosion and biofilms, as well as the suitability of water for other uses.
Our experienced staff can assist in developing a comprehensive water testing program. All of Aerobiology’s locations are CDC ELITE certified and AIHA EMLAP accredited for bacteria, fungi and Legionella.
HELPFUL TIP: Working on a water management program (WMP) and don’t know where to being? The CDC has created a helpful guide to walk you through the process of setting up and maintaining your WMP, you can find it here.
Test Code | Test Code Name | Turnaround Time | Sampling Protocol | Sampling Report |
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1003 | Water, Total Bacterial Count Without/IDs, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
1007 | Water, Bacterial Count w/ Full Genus ID, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1007.1 | Water, Product Control, Bacteria Positive Spike | 2-3 Day | ||
1007.2 | Water, Concentration Method, Bacterial Count w/ Full Genus ID, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1009 | Water, Total Anaerobic Count with Genus ID, TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
1010 | Water, Potable, E.coli/total coliforms Colisure (P/A), TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | Click Here | Click Here |
1010.2 | Water, Potable, E.coli/total coliforms Colisure (P/A), NY TAT 48 Hour | 48 Hour | ||
1010.4 | Water, Non-Potable, E.coli/total coliforms Colisure (P/A), NY TAT 48 Hour | 48 Hour | ||
1011 | Water, Non-Potable, E.coli/total coliforms Colisure (P/A) - TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | Click Here | |
1014 | Water, Free Chlorine via DPD, TAT 24 Hour | 2 Hour | ||
1015 | Water, Legionella Analysis, CDC Method (Includes Serogroup 1 and 2-15), 250 mL, TAT 7-10 Day | 7-12 Days | Click Here | |
1015.1 | Water, Potable, Legionella Analysis, ISO 11731:2017, 1 Liter, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1015.2 | Water, Non-Potable, Legionella Analysis, ISO 11731:2017, 1 Liter, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1015.3 | Water, Non-Potable, Legionella analysis by filteration and Acid treatment, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1015.4 | Water, Legionella pneumophila Detection, Legiolert (Quanti-Tray), TAT 7-10 | 7-12 Days | ||
1015.5 | Water, Non-Potable, Legionella Analysis, ISO 11731:2017, 250 mL, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1015.6 | Water, Potable, Legionella Analysis, ISO 11731:2017, 250 mL, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1015.7 | Water, Legionella Analysis, CDC Method (Includes Serogroup 1 and 2-15),1 liter, TAT 7-10 Day | 7-12 Days | ||
1027 | Water, Total Fungal Count Without/IDs, TAT 5-7 Day | 5-7 Days | ||
1029 | Water, Sewage Screen (E.coli/fecal coliforms, Enterococcus), TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1029.1 | Water, Potable, Sewage screen, E.coli/fecal coliforms (P/A), TAT 24-48 hrs | 24 Hour | ||
1032 | Water, Fungal Count w/Complete Genus ID - TAT 5-7 Days | 5-7 Days | Click Here | |
1052 | Water, Qualitative Direct Microscopic Exam - TAT 3-5 Days | 3-5 Days | ||
1052 | Water, Qualitative Direct Microscopic Exam - TAT 24 hr | 24 Hour | ||
1052 | Water, Qualitative Direct Microscopic Exam - TAT Same Day | Same Day | ||
1052 | Water, Qualitative Direct Microscopic Exam - TAT 4 hr | 4 Hour | ||
1070 | Water, Nitrifying Bacteria (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 5 Days | 5-7 Days | ||
1070.3 | Water, Biofilm-Associated Direct Microscopic Exam | |||
1071 | Water, Iron-Related Bacteria (BART Kit), TAT 8 Days | 8 Days | ||
1072 | Water, Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (BART Kit), TAT 8 Days | 8 Days | ||
1073 | Water, Biofilm-Associated Bacteria (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 8 Days | 8 Days | ||
1073.1 | Water, Biofilm-Associated (BART-Kit), TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
1073.2 | Water, Biofilm-Associated Fungal Culture | 5-7 Days | ||
1073.3 | Water, Biofilm-Associated (BART-Kit), Direct Microscopic Exam, 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
1076 | Water, Acid-Producing Bacteria (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 8 Days | 8 Days | ||
1077 | Water, Fluorescent Pseudomonads (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 8 Days | 8 Days | ||
1078 | Water, De-nitrifying Bacteria (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 4 Days | 3-5 Days | ||
1079 | Water, Filamentous Iron Bacteria (Direct Microscopic), TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1080 | Water, Spore Strip Sterility Testing | 2-3 Day | ||
1080.4 | Water, Biological Indicator, Positive Sample Confirmation (35c- 55c), TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
1081 | Water, MIC Kit 5 (ANA/APB/IRB/LNB/SRB) Quantitative, TAT 15 Days | 15 Days | ||
1095 | Water, Cryptococcus & Fungal Count w/ Full Genus ID - TAT 5-7 Days | 5-7 Days | ||
1095 | Water, Cryptococcus and Fungal Count w/ Full Genus ID | |||
1096 | Water, Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Culture with decontamination protocol, TAT 6 Weeks | 6 Weeks | ||
1096 | Water, Mycobacterium (NTM) Culture - TAT 6 Weeks | 6 Weeks | ||
1124 | Water, MRSA & Total Bacterial Count w/ID's | 3 Days | ||
1129 | Water, Culture Full Fungal Speciation | 2-3 Weeks | ||
1130 | Water, Culture Full Bacteria Speciation, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1130.1 | Water, Culture Full Bacteria Speciation, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1130.2 | Water, Target Bacterial Clinical Pathogen w/Speciation (2 species), TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1130.3 | Water, Target Bacterial Clinical Pathogen w/Speciation (3 species), TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
1130.4 | Water, CMS Bacterial Pathogen Profile, TAT 3-7 Days, 6 weeks | 5-7 Days | ||
1138.1 | Water, Acinetobacter species Culture Analysis | |||
1200 | R2A Plate Count | |||
1515 | Water, Potable, 1 liter, CDC Method, Legionella pneumophila (Includes 1, 2-15) Serogrouping and non-pneumophila Speciation, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
1516 | Water, Non-Potable, 1 liter, CDC Method, Legionella pneumophila (Includes 1, 2-15) Serogrouping and non-pneumophila Speciation, TAT 10-12 Day | 10-12 Days | ||
2000 | Water, Target Bacteria with 1 species ID | 3-5 Days | ||
2008 | Water Total Fungal Count w/ID and Aspergillus Speciation | |||
2010 | Water, Q-Tray-MPN, E. coli/coliforms, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2011 | Water, Quantitative E. coli / Total coliforms (Non-Potable) | 2-3 Day | ||
2012 | Water, Sewage Screen (E.coli/fecal coliforms, Enterococcus), TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
2013 | Water, Quantitative Enterococcus (Non-Potable) | 2-3 Day | ||
2015 | Water, Legionella qPCR, TAT 3 Day | 3 Days | ||
2015.1 | Water, Legionella qPCR, TAT Same Day | Same Day | ||
2015.2 | Water, Legionella qPCR, TAT 24 Hours | 24 Hour | ||
2016 | Water, Culture, Duodenoscope, Combined Brush/Swab/DI Water flush/DE Broth sample, No Growth, TAT 5-7 Days | 5-7 Days | ||
2016.1 | Water, Negative Control, Internal, Combined DI Water/DE Broth, TAT 3-5 Days | 3-5 Days | ||
2016.2 | Water, Duodenoscope, Positive Control, Internal, Combined DI Water/DE Broth, TAT 3 Day | 3 Day | ||
2016.3 | Water, Culture, Duodenoscope, Combined Brush/Swab/DI Water flush/DE Broth sample, Low Concern bacteria, Full Speciation, TAT 3 Days | 3 Day | ||
2016.4 | Water, Culture, Duodenoscope, Combined Brush/Swab/DI Water flush/DE Broth sample, High Concern bacteria, Full Speciation, TAT 3 Days | 5-7 Days | ||
2019 | Water, Total Fungal Count w/ID (37°C), TAT 7-10 Day | |||
2037 | Water, Bacterial Count w/ID (37°C), Hospital Profile, TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
2046 | Water, Culture, Acanthamoeba, Presence/Absence, TAT 10-12 Days | 10-12 Days | ||
2051 | Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | 2-3 Day | ||
2055 | Water, Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count SimPlate Method, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2056 | Water, Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count with dilution, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.10 | Water, Non-Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count SM 9215: SOP 2.5 B Accreditation, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.1 | Water, Non-Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count with Dilutions, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.2 | Water, Dental, Heterotrophic Plate Count with Dilutions, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.3 | Water, Potable/Non-Potable Heterotrophic Plate Count, Membrane Filter Method, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.5 | Water, Potable/Non-Potable Anaerobic Plate Count with Dilutions, TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.7 | Water, Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count, NY TAT 2-3 Days | 2-3 Day | ||
2056.9 | Water, Potable, Heterotrophic Plate Count SM 9215: SOP 2.5 B Accreditation, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
2078 | Water, Slime-forming Bacteria (BART Kit) P/A, TAT 8 Day | 8 Days | ||
2126 | Water, Total Fungal Count w/ID (25°C), Hospital Profile, TAT 7-10 Day | 7-12 Days | ||
2127 | Water, Total Fungal Count w/ID (37°C), Hospital Profile, TAT 7-10 Day | 7-12 Days | ||
2128 | Water, Total Fungal Count w/ID (45°C), Hospital Profile, TAT 7-10 Day | 7-12 Days | ||
2218 | Water, Full Analysis Panel to AAMI Standards, TAT Routine | |||
2218.10 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Lead, TAT Routine | |||
2218.1 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Aluminum, TAT Routine | |||
2218.11 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Magnesium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.12 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Mercury, TAT Routine | |||
2218.13 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Nitrate, TAT Routine | |||
2218.14 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Potassium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.15 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Selenium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.16 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Silver, TAT Routine | |||
2218.17 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Thallium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.18 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Zinc, TAT Routine | |||
2218.2 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Antimony, TAT Routine | |||
2218.3 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Arsenic, TAT Routine | |||
2218.4 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Barium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.5 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Beryllium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.6 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Cadmium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.7 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Chromium, TAT Routine | |||
2218.8 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Copper, TAT Routine | |||
2218.9 | Water, Analysis to AAMI Standards, Fluoride, TAT Routine | |||
2219 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Assay Full Panel, TAT Routine | |||
2219.1 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Aluminum, TAT Routine | |||
2219.10 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Magnesium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.11 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Mercury, TAT Routine | |||
2219.12 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Nitrate, TAT Routine | |||
2219.13 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Potassium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.14 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Selenium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.15 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Silver, TAT Routine | |||
2219.16 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Sodium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.17 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Thallium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.18 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Zinc, TAT Routine | |||
2219.2 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Antimony, TAT Routine | |||
2219.3 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Arsenic, TAT Routine | |||
2219.4 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Barium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.5 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Beryllium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.6 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Cadmium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.6 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Chromium, TAT Routine | |||
2219.7 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Copper, TAT Routine | |||
2219.8 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Fluoride, TAT Routine | |||
2219.9 | Water, AAMI Dialysate Fluid, Lead, TAT Routine | |||
2230 | Water, Endotoxin, TAT 5-7 Day | 5-7 Days | ||
2508 | Water, Coupon, Total Bacterial Count with Identification | 3-5 Days | ||
2510 | Water, Coupon, Control, Total Bacterial Count with Identification | 3-5 Days | ||
2511 | Water, Coupon, Control, Total Fungal Count with ID and Aspergillus speciation | 5-7 Days | ||
2533 | Water, Coupon, Total Fungal Count with ID and Aspergillus speciation | 5-7 Days | ||
3011 | Water, Non-Potable, E.coli/total coliforms, P/A, Heart Perfusion, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
3056 | Water, Heterotrophic Plate Count with Dilutions, Heart Perfusion, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
3080 | Water, USP, Sterility Testing, TAT 48 Hour | 48 Hour | ||
3080.1 | Water, USP, Sterility Check for Bacti/Fungi, Small Volume, TAT 14 Day | 14 Day | ||
3080.2 | Water, USP, Positive Sterility Subculture Fee, TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
3080.3 | Water, Sterility Check, Large Volume | 2-3 Day | ||
3080.4 | Water, USP, Positive Identification Bag, Bacterial and Fungal , TAT 5-10 Day | 5-10 Days | ||
3080.5 | Water, USP, Bacteria Sterility Check, Large Volume, TAT 14 Day | 14 Day | ||
3096 | Water, Culture, Mycobacterium (NTM), TAT 7 Week | 6 Weeks | ||
5017 | Water, Sewage screen, fecal coliforms ONLY (P/A), TAT 24-48 hrs | 24 Hour | ||
5031 | Water, Bacteria, Total Aerobic Count, TAT 2-3Day | 2-3 Day | ||
5033 | Water, Total Anaerobic Plate Count, TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
6009 | Water, Culture, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
6009.1 | Water, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudolert P/A, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
6009.2 | Water, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Q-Tray-MPN, TAT 2-3 Day | 2-3 Day | ||
6009.3 | Water, Potable, Culture, Pseudomonas Speciation including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TAT 5-7 Day | 5-7 Days | ||
6009.4 | Water, Non-Potable, Culture, Pseudomonas Speciation including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TAT 5-7 Day | 5-7 Days | ||
6009.5 | Water, Non-Potable, Culture, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TAT 3-5 Day | 3-5 Days | ||
Contact Lab | Water, Thermophilic Actinomycetes Fungal Cnt w/ Full Genus ID | 2-3 Weeks |