by SPL2020 | Sep 21, 2020 | Events, News
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...
by SPL2020 | Jul 28, 2020 | News
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...
by SPL2020 | Jul 28, 2020 | News
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...
by SPL2020 | Jul 8, 2020 | News
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...
by SPL2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | News
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering an ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training program, Aug. 17-19. SPL President...
by SPL2020 | May 4, 2020 | News
Our new website is live! We hope you find the new site easier and more friendly to use. Launched as a work in progress, expect to see changes over the next few weeks as we refine the design, update content, and add more functionality. If you’re our client or a...
by SPL2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Special Pathogens Laboratory Remains Open Amid Governor’s Order for All Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses with Physical Locations to Close On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the closure of all “non-life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania to...
by SPL2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | News
To Our Clients Normal Business Hours; Free Shipping; Legionella Testing Only At Special Pathogens Laboratory, health and safety is our number one concern, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We remain committed to providing you with services for...
by specialpathogenslab | Mar 3, 2020 | News
Special Pathogens Laboratory publishes study on the efficacy of 62-day point of use filters and provides a summary of product specifications to assist infection preventionists and healthcare engineers in choosing the best filter to control healthcare-acquired...
by specialpathogenslab | Feb 6, 2020 | News
Special Pathogens Laboratory is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Castro, MPH, as director of Healthcare Services. Castro brings 19 years experience in providing education and risk mitigation strategies for Legionella and waterborne pathogens to healthcare...
by SPL2020 | Jul 21, 2017 | News
Special Pathogens Laboratory welcomes back Frank P. Sidari III, PE, BCEE, as technical director for SPL Consulting Services. Frank P. Sidari III returns to Special Pathogens Laboratory after serving as an engineering project management and coordinator for capital...
by SPL2020 | Jun 15, 2017 | News
Testing of heater-cooler units used in open heart surgery often turned up Mycobacterium chimaera — an organism linked to fatal patient infections — as well other bacteria and fungi, despite decontamination attempts. Among samples sent to one...
