ATP swab test
ATP hygiene monitoring gives a fast, on-the-spot reading on cleaning effectiveness.
When to use it
ATP swab testing gives a fast read on surface cleanliness by measuring residual organic material left after cleaning. It’s commonly used in healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality and other settings where hygiene standards need to be defined and monitored, including as part of our own clearance testing after remediation.
How sampling works
A swab is taken from the surface being checked and read using an ATP luminometer, which measures light produced by a chemical reaction with any organic residue present. The result is available within moments of sampling.
What’s in the report
Because ATP measures general organic residue rather than a specific organism, it’s typically used alongside microbial testing rather than as a stand-alone confirmation of decontamination.
Other tests in our laboratory
Mycometer analysis
Mycometer testing quantifies mould activity by measuring enzyme activity present in spores and hyphae.
ExploreSwab testing by post
A self-taken surface swab kit, posted to our laboratory for microbial analysis.
ExploreBacterial swab test
Testing for specific bacterial species such as E. coli, Coliform and Salmonella.
ExploreNeed this test on a current job?
Tell us what you're trying to confirm and we'll arrange sampling alongside your site work, or as a standalone instruction.