Food safetyNew salmonella species food safety test kit
Salmonella is a genus of bacteria that are a major cause of foodborne illnesses throughout the world. The bacteria are generally transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated food; new salmonella test kit unveiled
InstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corporation the other day announced that its Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit has been certified as Performance-Tested MethodsSM (PTM) by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI). The award follows independent laboratory studies conducted by Food Safety Net Services (FSNS). The PTM certification mark is recognized by a variety of organizations and government agencies.
“We are very pleased to have InstantLabs’ Salmonella test kit certified by the AOAC-RI,” said Steven Guterman, CEO of InstantLabs. “This assay, integrated with our Hunter instrument, allows food processers, distributors and growers to take advantage of the accuracy of gold‐standard PCR technology for Salmonella testing right in their facilities, reducing the time to results and improving efficiencies.”
Salmonella is a genus of bacteria that are a major cause of foodborne illnesses throughout the world. The bacteria are generally transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated food.
Salmonellosis constitutes a major public health burden and represents a significant cost in many countries. Millions of human cases are reported worldwide every year and the disease results in thousands of deaths.
InstantLabs says its Salmonella Species Test Kit enables rapid and accurate detection of certain Salmonella serotypes. InstantLabs also has food safety test kits available for Listeria species, Listeria monocytogenes, and porcine DNA detection. A complete E. coli panel that addresses the new USDA FSIS regulations will be available shortly.
