151 The One Where We Talk About Legionella
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Last week we learned some Legionella basics.\\xa0I think it was a good refresher for all of us.\\xa0We are 
always learning\\xa0new information\\xa0about Legionella bacteria, so make it a point never to stop learning about this critical topic.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
This week, we will learn about alternative testing when it comes to sampling water systems to detect Legionella bacteria with\\xa0Paul Lem. Paul is a medical doctor and the CEO of Spartan Bioscience. Paul and his team are the makers of the Spartan Cube. He shares facts about Legionella, including how a testing method becomes the \\u201cGold Standard.\\u201d\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0
Please enjoy my interview with Dr. Paul Lem.\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0
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Timestamps:\\xa0\\xa0
Dr. Paul Lem\\u2019s background [04:08]
Spartan\\u2019s work with Covid-19 [06:10]
Legionella testing [08:30]
The gold standard in Legionella testing [11:32]
Common errors with Legionella testing [17:30]
Best practices for brand new facilities, re-opening facilities, and facilities with high-risk factors [18:35]
The best piece of advice for Legionella testing [20:45]
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Quotes:
\\u201cWe are getting more interest from companies in industries where they can\\u2019t afford downtime.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0
\\u201cA common error is that people don\\u2019t test for Legionella enough.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0
\\u201cIf I had one piece of advice, it would be that people should be testing every two weeks for Legionella.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0
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Links Mentioned:
Spartan Bioscience\\xa0
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