Microbial Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry
Microbial monitoring using qPCR technology helps operators to manage MIC risk and optimize corrective measures by having same-day identification and quantification of MIC-related microbes.... Read More
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LuminUltra Acquires Legionella Testing Business from Genomadix and Inks Strategic License to Commercialize Additional Tests for Ultra-portable Molecular Diagnostic Platform
Industry has an effective new tool in its fight against the challenges posed by microbiological activity. LuminUltra, a global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, today announces the commercial availability... Read More
Airbus distributes In-Service-Information (ISI) bulletin to evaluate BugCount® Fuel
One of the largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, has released an In-Service-Information (ISI) Bulletin inviting its operators to trial LuminUltra’s BugCount® Fuel test kit.... Read More
LuminUltra launches BugCount® Guardian: A reliable solution for continuous, automated microbial monitoring
Industry has an effective new tool in its fight against the challenges posed by microbiological activity. LuminUltra, a global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, today announces the commercial availability... Read More
LuminUltra launches BugCount® Fuel, a revolutionary microbial test for fuels
LuminUltra today announced the launch of BugCount® Fuel, an innovative, user-friendly test kit to quickly and accurately evaluate fuels for microbial contamination.... Read More
Innovations in MIC monitoring: What we learned at AMPP’s annual conference
Our team had the pleasure of attending the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado, where we showcased our latest innovation in addressing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).... Read More
6 reasons why the GeneCount® qPCR Corrosion Collection transforms microbial monitoring in oil and gas systems
Microbial monitoring using qPCR technology helps operators to manage MIC risk and optimize corrective measures by having same-day identification and quantification of MIC-related microbes.... Read More
Natural Systems Utilities and LuminUltra partner to ensure water reuse quality
Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) has partnered with LuminUltra to develop a water quality monitoring tool for the water reuse industry. ... Read More
Understanding microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC): what you need to know
Explore the factors that contribute to microbiologically influenced corrosion in this guest post from Dr. Fred Passman. Learn about detection & prevention methods for industries like oil, water &... Read More
Using microbial source tracking to pinpoint the source of fecal contamination
Microbial source tracking (MST) gives water resource managers a powerful tool to understand the source of contamination and mitigate its effects — or stop it all together.... Read More
LuminUltra participates in innovative wastewater surveillance pilot project at Toronto Pearson
LuminUltra has partnered with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to perform wastewater surveillance testing at Pearson International Airport.... Read More
5 LuminUltra milestones for 2022
2022 has been another big year for LuminUltra. We’ve been busy working to prove how little things make a big difference for our customers and partners around the world.... Read More
LuminUltra sees increased demand for innovative BQUA kit to deliver ballast water treatment system commissioning testing
FREDERICTON, CANADA, Dec. 8, 2022 – LuminUltra, the global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, has seen significant increase in demand of its ATP BQUA test kits for validating the... Read More
Solution highlight: GeneCount® NGS services
LuminUltra’s GeneCount® Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) service takes microbial monitoring to the “next” level by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene, present in all bacteria and archaea, allowing for differentiation... Read More
LuminUltra launches latest molecular diagnostic innovation with the GeneCount® Corrosion Collection
LuminUltra, the global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, announced today the launch of the LuminUltra GeneCount® qPCR Corrosion Collection — a complete suite of DNA-based monitoring tools to address... Read More
LuminUltra opens new US Headquarters, Center of Excellence in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12, 2022 – LuminUltra, the global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art US Headquarters, made up of its Technology Development and Distribution... Read More
CEO Pat Whalen named Water’s Next Business Leader of the year
FREDERICTON, NB, June 3, 2022 – LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. CEO Pat Whalen was named 2022 Business Leader of the year by Water’s Next at the Canadian Water Summit in... Read More
LuminUltra wins two Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
FREDERICTON, NB, June 3, 2022 – LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. took home two awards at the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for 2021, held Thursday at the Delta... Read More
How Legionella-specific tests can be used in the monitoring tool kit
Legionella, the bacteria responsible for causing Legionnaire’s disease, is one of the most significant sources of waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. It’s also largely preventable: investigations by... Read More
SARS-CoV-2 and the future of wastewater-based epidemiology
This article was first published in the March/April 2022 issue of Water & Wastewater Asia. Wastewater-based epidemiology is becoming more widely known as a tool in the fight against... Read More
LuminUltra named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers
FREDERICTON, NB, April 6, 2022 – LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. has received national recognition as one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for 2022. The annual award, presented by... Read More
LuminUltra continues to advance COVID-19 wastewater testing
FREDERICTON, NB, Jan. 11, 2022 – LuminUltra has been awarded funding to develop a next generation rapid-result portable detection device for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. The funding stems from a challenge issued jointly by the... Read More
LuminUltra’s innovative COVID-19 wastewater test used in pilot program at U.S. correctional facilities
FREDERICTON, NB, Jan. 6, 2022 – Twenty correctional facilities across California, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Washington are using LuminUltra Technologies’ innovative wastewater testing solution to detect the virus that causes... Read More
LuminUltra CEO Pat Whalen joins UNB’s new Fulcrum advisory board on industry innovation
FREDERICTON, NB, Jan. 6, 2022 – LuminUltra CEO Pat Whalen has joined the advisory board of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fulcrum initiative. The Fulcrum initiative is part... Read More
LuminUltra wins new CDC wastewater testing contract, which includes detection of the Omicron and Delta variants
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16, 2021 – LuminUltra Technologies Inc. is partnering with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) to collect... Read More
Culture testing vs. qPCR to detect Legionella bacteria
For over 150 years, culture testing has been used to diagnose disease. Along the way it's become known as the “gold-standard” for detecting various strains of bacteria, including Legionella.... Read More
What is Legionella? Facts and figures about Legionella and Legionellosis
What is Legionella? Legionella is the genus of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia (lung infection), and the less severe, flu-like Pontiac fever, named... Read More
Testing cruise ships for Legionella: Using qPCR to mitigate risk and protect passengers
This article was originally written for Water Quality Products by LuminUltra Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant shutdowns and reductions in commercial and travel activities. As people began... Read More
Wastewater epidemiology for the fight against COVID-19
Wastewater epidemiology gives health authorities the tools they need to pinpoint which communities are most affected and to make informed, science-based decisions about next steps, like targeted clinical testing.... Read More
LuminUltra named 2021 Company of the Year by Water Canada
FREDERICTON, NB, June 16, 2021 – LuminUltra has been named “2021 Company of the Year” by Water Canada’s Water’s Next awards program, which recognizes individuals, projects, and technologies that... Read More
#MadeInCanada: How COVID-19 Shaped Our Business
When we started 2020, we were a global biotechnology leader developing rapid, portable, and accurate microbial monitoring solutions focused on the water sector. Today, we’ve expanded our product line... Read More
Hach and LuminUltra partner to deliver first rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Hach®, a global leader in water analysis and LuminUltra, a global leader in biological diagnostic testing, have partnered to offer the world’s first rapid, on-site testing solution for the... Read More
Made-in-Canada: LuminUltra’s rapid, portable qPCR solutions a game-changer for COVID-19 testing at Canada’s largest airport
The Greater Toronto Airport Authority announced that starting March 1 it will use LuminUltra’s game-changing rapid, portable COVID-19 qPCR testing solution on-site at Pearson International Airport, as part of... Read More
Universal PropTech Inc. announces agreement with LuminUltra Technologies to provide SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) surface testing
Universal PropTech Inc. (TSXV: UPI) is pleased to announce that is has entered into an agreement with LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. to deploy LuminUltra’s GeneCount® Rapid SARS-CoV-2 surface testing solution... Read More
What is COVID-19 wastewater testing? Questions and answers from the experts
What is COVID-19 wastewater testing? How does it work, and who can benefit from it? Get answers to questions about this vital early-warning system.... Read More
Research project to track presence of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia wastewater
Researchers across Nova Scotia are launching a project aimed at detecting the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in human wastewater, helping to identify the potential presence of... Read More
LuminUltra and BuiltSpace partner with UBC scientists to test cleaning protocols, reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread in indoor educational spaces
Vancouver, B.C. – Dec. 14, 2020 – Biotechnology leader LuminUltra has partnered with BuiltSpace, a building data and asset tracking specialist, and scientists at the University of British Columbia... Read More
What is real-time PCR? How does it work?
Copying and detecting the presence or absence of a target sequence We are often asked to define and compare testing methods for industrial users seeking to upgrade and optimize... Read More
LuminUltra expands testing capacity including range of COVID-19 offerings with acquisition of Source Molecular Corporation
FREDERICTON, NB, November 30, 2020 – Biotechnology front-runner LuminUltra today announced the acquisition of Source Molecular Corporation, a leader in lab-based testing solutions for microbial source tracking of pathogens... Read More
LuminUltra partners with The Infection Prevention Strategy to educate on proper COVID-19 disinfection protocol
Partnership brings together leaders in their respective fields to advocate for an innovative, science-based approach to pandemic management CANADA – Nov. 18, 2020 – Biotechnology leader LuminUltra has partnered with The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) in the fight against COVID-19 to provide... Read More
LuminUltra files patent for the world’s first rapid, on-site COVID-19 wastewater testing solution
LuminUltra has filed a patent for the first complete, rapid, and on-site COVID-19 wastewater testing solution that will make non-invasive community health assessment far more accessible to both the... Read More
The ‘quiet pandemic’ — how Legionella bacteria can thrive in stagnant water systems
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that many people have forgotten about Legionella, which has been described as a “quiet pandemic” by legislators in the... Read More
LuminUltra submits COVID-19 clinical diagnostic testing kit for regulatory authorization
The GeneCount® COVID-19 RT-qPCR Assay Kit has been submitted to the U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization and to Health Canada for an Interim Order.... Read More
How to achieve your wastewater treatment goals with ATP testing
Chemical engineer Dave Tracy provides insights into this common question, and provides resources on how to build a testing routine that works for you.... Read More
Chairman & CEO of LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. named Top CEO
Atlantic Business Magazine has named LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.'s Chairman & CEO, Pat Whalen, to their 2020 Top 50 CEO list. Read the full story here.... Read More
Environmental surveillance tests can help keep staff, patients, and residents safe
Environmental surveillance testing is an important tool to re-open the healthcare industry and keep it open. Learn about its benefits.... Read More
Advanced manufacturing supercluster supports two new projects in fight against COVID-19
NGen has announced $3.5 million in project funding in support of Canada’s COVID-19 response, which includes support for LuminUltra's scale-up.... Read More
What you need to know about COVID-19 and disinfection
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the spotlight on how we clean and disinfect our environment. Special consideration is often made for objects deemed to be ‘high touch’ surfaces –... Read More
LuminUltra and Source Molecular partner to increase environmental testing for SARS-CoV-2
Until a COVID-19 Vaccine is Available, Widespread Environmental Testing for SARS-CoV-2, Coupled with Effective Disinfection Regimen, Shortens Path to Preserving Public Confidence and Enabling Facilities to Remain Open Amidst... Read More
Environmental monitoring for the fight against COVID-19
While much of the COVID-19 response to date has been focused on human-to-human transmission of the virus, largely unaddressed to date are the ongoing risks of environmental transmission and the role of environmental monitoring to... Read More