IDEXX Pseudalert detects or quantifies Pseudomonas aeruginosa in pools, spas, hospital water systems and bottled water in a 100ml format. The test is based on a bacterial enzyme detection technology that signals the presence through the hydrolysis of a substrate in the Pseudalert reagent.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells rapidly grow and reproduce using the rich supply of amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients present in the Pseudalert reagent. Actively growing strains have an enzyme that cleaves the substrate in the reagent to produce blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Pseudalert detects at 1 CFU per 100ml sample within 24 hours.

Use the Pseudalert¨ Test to quickly detect Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudalert helps you protect sensitive populations and prevent infections such as hot-tub rash (folliculitis) and swimmers ear.

Easy

• Blue fluorescence of wells or vessel indicates a positive result.
• Same familiar platform as the Colilert¨ test:
• Ready-to-use reagents, no media preparation.
• Convenient unit-dosed packaging.
• No toxic compounds.
• Use with Quanti-Tray¨ for most probable number (MPN) enumeration.
• Available sample sizes:100 or 250ml
• Available pack sizes: 20 or 200

Rapid

• Definitive results in 24 hours.
• Less than 1 minute of hands-on time for streamlined testing workflow.

Accurate

• Specifically detects Pseudomonas aeruginosa, reducing the risk of false positives from nontarget organisms.
• Results are definitive without additional confirmation steps.
• Simple blue fluorescent change minimises subjective result interpretation.

How it works

The Pseudalert Test detects the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water samples.

The test is based on a bacterial enzyme detection technology that signals the presence of P. aeruginosa through the hydrolysis of a substrate in the Pseudalert reagent.

P. aeruginosa cells rapidly grow and reproduce using the rich supply of amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients present in the Pseudalert reagent. Actively growing strains of P. aeruginosa have an enzyme that cleaves the substrate in the reagent to produce blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light.

Pseudalert detects Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 1 cfu per 100 mL water sample within 24 hours.