Dr. Janet E. Stout Testifies at PA State Senate Hearing on Legionella Prevention Bill
The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual policy hearing on Legionella prevention on Wednesday, May 5. Dr. Janet E. Stout, along with other experts in the field of Legionella control, prevention, and remediation, spoke during the second panel...
Register for ASSE 12080 Certification Training, August 23-25, 2021
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering the fifth ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training, Jun 7-9. 2021.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Environmental Water Samples with New Culture Media
Special Pathogens Laboratory conducted the first study of new RGM culture media to recover Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) from environmental water samples. Previously used for clinical recovery for NTM, this study shows that RGM is the most effective media to isolate these waterborne pathogens from potable and non-potable water sources paving the way for greater detection and prevention.
Register for Next IAPMO/SPL ASSE 12080 Certification Training, April 5-7, 2021
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering the fifth ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training, April 5-7. 2021.
Register for Next IAPMO/ASSE 12080 Certification Training, February 1-3, 2021
IAPMO, Special Pathogens Laboratory Offer Third ASSE 12080 Certification Training The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering the third ASSE 12080 Legionella Water...
Empty buildings are breeding grounds for bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease
Special Pathogens Laboratory spoke to WTAE Investigative Reporter Paul Van Osdol about the importance of Legionella testing in empty or underused buildings. Office buildings that have been mostly empty during the coronavirus pandemic are breeding grounds for the...
KDKA Tests Face Masks at Special Pathogens Laboratory
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — KDKA investigator Meghan Schiller enlisted the help of a local laboratory to see if all face coverings are equally effective. As the mask debate continues to play out across the nation, Pennsylvanians face the reality of wearing masks with no end...National Science Foundation Awards $330,000 to Pitt Researchers to Study Effect of Silver on Water Disinfection
As workplaces prepare to reopen, precautionary measures like plexiglass barriers and sanitizer stations have been put in place to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Researchers and public health experts, however, warn that this might not be the only...