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From: Food Quality magazine enewsed at wiley.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:01:21 -0800
To: L FALEN lfalen at turbonet.com
Subject: [Spam 4.51] Product Focus: The Latest In Diagnostic Devices and Kits

Testing, Testing ...
The latest in diagnostic devices and kits

In this edition, we take a look back and a look ahead at the first
year of FSMA, and we focus, fittingly, on the emergence and continued
refinement of rapid test methods to detect pathogens and ensure the
safety of ingredients and finished products.

2011 saw the FDA make great strides toward implementing FSMA, even as
two deadly food crises--outbreaks of E. coli in Europe and of Listeria
in the United States--frightened consumers and flustered regulators
and public health officials.

The food industry's leading diagnostic test companies are responding
with a vengeance, offering a broader range of more affordable assay
products that provide faster results with fewer false positives.

Not long after the rare O104:H4 strain of E. coli was determined to be
the cause of the sprout outbreak that killed more than 40 in Germany,
the USDA in September banned six "non-O157" strains--026, 0111, 045,
0145, 0121, and 0103--from ground beef. More pathogens under closer
scrutiny will likely mean more work for inspectors all along the food
chain--and an ever-increasing need for reliable testing.

That's where recognized experts like Bio-Rad, CHEMetrics, DuPont, EMD,
Life Tech, Neogen, Randox, Roka, and SDIX come in.
In this edition's product focus section, we present some of the latest
offerings in diagnostic test kits. A single foodborne outbreak can
mean untold damage to consumers, a brand, and a company's reputation.
Investment in proper testing before your product is out the door can
prevent far bigger expenses down the road.

Bio-Rad makes food safety testing faster, easier, and better.
Bio-Rad manufactures products for food
safety testing. We offer a complete line of AOAC-RI approved RAPID
chromogenic media. We also offer iQ-Check line of AOAC-RI approved
real-time PCR test kits for detection of pathogens, all of which
utilize shortened enrichment times. Our two open instrument platforms
will fit every need, for high and low volume users.
www.foodscience.bio-rad.com

Hydrogen peroxide test products from CHEMetrics Inc.
Accurate determination of hydrogen peroxide concentration is critical
in aseptic and ESL packaging applications. CHEMetrics test kits
provide a rapid test result which is critical for high-speed
production lines.

Available in instrumental and visual formats, these tests are readily
adaptable to use in lab or processing plant environments. And since
the reagent stays in the ampoule, personal contact with chemicals is
minimized, limitingexposure.
www.chemetrics.com/Hydrogen+Peroxide

DuPont Qualicon announces the BAX(R) System STEC Suite.
The new BAX(R) System STEC Suite of PCR assays provides for reliable
detection in ground beef, beef trim and produce. The screening assay
detects STEC virulence genes--stx and eae--to quickly rule out
negative samples. For positive samples, panel assays report
differentiated results for the top six non-O157 STEC serogroups.
www.Qualicon.com

There is more to safety than meets the eye. BioMonitoring by EMD
Millipore.
As one of the foremost leaders in the market for microbiological
testing solutions, EMD Millipore is constantly striving to define new
standards in safety. Test for the best with:
* innovative rapid detection technologies
* tailor-made products and solutions
* substantial customized service
* in-depth regulatory support
www.emdmillipore.com/biomonitoring

Increase product quality and decrease time to market with Life
Technologies E. coli testing solutions.
* Release product fast - minimize inventory holdings - accurate,
specific detection of E coli 0157:H7 as little as eight hours.
* Reduce false positives risk - highly specific TaqMan(R) chemistry
primer/probe designs based on whole-genome sequencing limits
cross-reactivity with related E. coli and other non-E. coli organisms
* Ask about our development of rapid molecular workflow for "Big 6"
non-0157 STECs www.lifetechnologies.com/foodsafety

Newly released USDA method for non-O157 STEC detection in beef
optimized and validated for use with Life Technologies food safety
products.
* Environmental Master Mix v2.0 provides accurate PCR based pathogen
detection in the presence of inhibitory molecules found in food
samples such as beef
* Dynabeads(R) enrich samples for target pathogens and aid in pathogen
detection from samples containing large background microbe flora
* 7500Fast provides highly accurate and consistent amplification of up
to 96 samples in parallel www.lifetechnologies.com/foodsafety

Neogen launches the first 21st-century DNA-definitive pathogen test.
Neogen has developed ANSR(TM) for Salmonella, an isothermal pathogen
detection methodology that combines the precision of PCR with results
after only 10 minutes of reaction time and less hands-on time -- all
at lower cost. ANSR amplifies the DNA of the target bacteria to
detectable levels of 104 in only minutes.
www.neogen.com/FoodSafety/FS_S_Index.html

Randox Food Diagnostics provide reliable, costeffective food safety
screening.
Randox Food Diagnostics offers screening solutions using patented
biochip technology. This testing platform uses the world's only
multi-analyte semi quantitative Drug Residue analyser; the Evidence
Investigator. This multiplex platform provides simultaneous detection
of an extensive list of compounds using sample matrices muscle,
liver/kidney, seafood, milk, honey, urine and animal feed.
www.randoxfooddiagnostics.com

The Roka Automated Instrument: Setting new standards in automated
pathogen detection.
The Roka Automated Instrument is a fully automated and integrated
solution for food safety testing. The instrument provides a sensitive
and powerful molecular platform for pathogen detection with rapid,
accurate results through a simplified three-step,
Enrich-Transfer-Automate process. Plus, complete sample-to-result
traceability and positive sample identification enable true walk-away
freedom.
www.rokabio.com

SDIX introduces a true 24-hour environmental method: RapidChek(R)
Listeria F.A.S.T.

SDIX RapidChek Listeria F.A.S.T. test system is now AOAC approved.
Fast. Accurate. Sensitive. Technology.
Offering true 24-hour results for faster product release, fewer false
results, cost savings, and easy to use protocols -- a simple,
cost-effective way to implement a complete Listeria environmental
monitoring program. RapidChek. Simply Accurate.
www.sdix.com/fast

Geoff Giordano, veteran editor of numerous newspapers and magazines,
has been acting editor of Food Quality magazine since February.
Contact him at geogiordan at wiley.com to contribute/suggest stories or
provide feedback about the magazine.

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