How does this compare to sending samples to a lab?

The ZiP-P2 runs LAMP molecular amplification on-site, with PCR-comparable sensitivity and a result in as little as 10 minutes. A laboratory still has a role for accredited confirmatory work. The difference is timing: you get an actionable, semi-quantitative answer at the sampling point instead of waiting one to three days.

Does it require trained laboratory operators?

No. The instrument uses a screen-prompted workflow that guides a field officer through each step, from loading the consumable to reading the result. It is designed for point-of-care and field use, not the bench.

Can results integrate with our existing data systems?

Yes. Results can be GPS-tagged and timestamped, and this data can be uploaded to a central database with geospatial mapping. Talk to us about the specific format and integration your monitoring program uses.

What sample types does it work with?

The environmental suite covers freshwater and marine water. E. coli targets freshwater, Enterococcus covers fresh and marine recreational water, and the human Bacteroides marker supports faecal source tracking in both.

Is the ZiP-P2 available to trial?

Yes. We run field trials and free demo trials with monitoring teams. Use the enquiry form below and tell us about your program, and we will arrange a demonstration suited to your sites.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH · FIELD-DEPLOYABLE MOLECULAR TESTING

Detect contamination in the water while it still matters.

Conventional lab testing is retrospective. By the time results arrive, conditions have changed. The ZiP-P2 brings PCR-comparable molecular detection to the point of sampling, with results in as little as 10 minutes.

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Australian made

10-20 min results

No lab required

GPS-integration

Track contamination

Semi-quant result

Understand risk level

— THE OPERATIONAL GAP

A result that arrives after the risk has passed is a record, not a response.

When you send a sample to the lab and you wait one to three days for the result.

By then the rain event has flushed through, the beach has reopened or closed on yesterday's data, and the contamination source has moved. Monitoring becomes a paper trail instead of a decision tool.

— THE ASSAY SUITE

Three field assays, one portable instrument.

Each test runs on the ZiP-P2 instrument with the same screen-prompted workflow. Swap the consumable, run the sample, read a semi-quantitative result aligned to your monitoring thresholds.

E. COLI

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ZiP-E.coli-P2

Rapid detection of E. coli, the primary faecal indicator for freshwater quality.

ENTEROCOCCUS

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ZiP-Entero-P2

Detection of Enterococcus spp., the reference indicator for recreational fresh and marine water.

HUMAN BACTEROIDES

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ZiP-Bactx-P2

Human-specific faecal marker for source tracking, separating human contamination from animal.

— HOW IT COMPARES

Molecular results in the field, not a lab queue.

The ZiP-P2 brings PCR-equivalent detection to the point of sampling. The capability is comparable to lab culture; the difference is where and when you get the answer.