QA Supplies Offers ATP Testing Products

NORFOLK, Va. — QA Supplies carries Hygiena's adenosine triphosphate testing products, including the new EnSure Touch Luminometer. 

 

Adenosine Triphosphate testing is a rapid testing method used to quickly assess the cleanliness of surfaces by detecting presence biological materials. ATP is an energy molecule found in all plant, animal and microbial cells. It fuels metabolic processes such as cellular reproduction, muscle contraction, plant photosynthesis, respiration in fungi and fermentation in yeast. All organic matter (living or once-living) contains ATP, including food, bacteria, mold and other microorganisms. The detection of ATP on a surface or in water therefore indicates the presence of biological matter that may not otherwise be visible.

 

Hygiena ATP testing devices contain a natural enzyme found in fireflies called luciferase, which produces a simple bioluminescence (light-producing) reaction when it encounters ATP. Using bioluminescence technology, the luminometers can measure extremely low levels of ATP collected with testing devices. Measuring the amount of bioluminescence from an ATP reaction provides an indication of surface cleanliness or water quality because the quantity of light generated by the reaction is directly proportional to the amount of ATP present in the sample. The bioluminescence reaction is immediate, so results can be processed at the testing site in seconds, and results are expressed numerically on the luminometer screen in relative light units.

 

The new EnSure Touch Luminometer features a smartphone-like design, responsive 5-inch shatter-proof touchscreen, remote on-screen support, customizable user interface and 2GB of internal space, along with unlimited cloud storage. Users can use Wi-Fi to sync to cloud-based software for data transferring and management. Calibration check reminders and on-site calibration checks can be scheduled for additional quality control supervision.

 

Learn more at www.QAsupplies.com.