Firstly, test a water sample using an AquaSnap™ Total swab, which will give you the total load, and record the number provided by the result. Users are advised to use AquaSnap Total in combination with AquaSnap Free to determine microbial ATP in a water sample. When used together, AquaSnap™ Total and AquaSnap™ Free can be an effective quality monitoring system for the presence of ATP within a solution. The dipper tip was explicitly designed and collects 100 µl of water, ensuring the consistent collection of a sample.ĪquaSnap Free™ only measures dissolved ATP outside of living cells (non-microbial ATP).

The Hygiena AquaSnap is easy to use, economical and gives real-time results. The swab contains a detergent to release ATP that is bound to microbial or organic matter and inside microbes. The test is also used for water treatment applicators in the healthcare industry, and monitoring biomass in cooling towers.ĪquaSnap™ Total measures both microbial ATP (living cells and particulate) within solution, and Free ATP dissolved in water (non-microbial or dead cells). The devices are used to monitor ATP levels in water, as a quality indicator in areas such as Clean-InPlace (CIP) systems, and rinse water samples. Hygiena’s AquaSnap ™ water testing devices are self-contained ATP tests, designed for use with Hygiena luminometers.

The result is the continuous improvement of a cleaning process and, therefore, overall hygiene. The data from the reading is then used to monitor the hygiene performance over time and can be used to highlight areas that could be improved. It provides a quantitative reading on how well a cleaning process has been performed. What is an ATP Hygiene Monitoring test?ĪTP Hygiene Monitoring is used to test for the presence of Adenosine Triphosphate, more commonly known as ATP, on surfaces or within solutions.ĪTP is an energy molecule that is found in all living cells, that allows cellular metabolism to take place.Īn ATP test is used to assess the performance of a cleaning process beyond visible means, providing a scientific measure of total cleanliness. Working in partnership since 2004, Sychem and Hygiena supply a variety of swabs for both surface and solution-based tests. The Hygiena AquaSnap- Hygiena offers a diverse range of ATP testing devices and swabs to ensure that cleaning processes are correctly undertaken in various facilities.

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