AFNOR, an ISO certification body in France that is a widely recognized European accreditation body of food safety detection methods, has now issued extensions in accordance with the new ISO standard 16140-2 for all 10 BAX® System assays previously certified.
In addition to extending all the assays to the newest ISO standard and software version, the BAX® System Real-Time PCR assay forSalmonellawas also extended for dairy (except powdered milk) and chocolate food categories and a shortened enrichment protocol for raw meats and raw seafood. With these additions, the BAX® System Real-Time PCR assay forSalmonellais now certified for all human food products, pet food and environmental samples (except primary production samples). The 10 assays (real-time and traditional PCR) are listed below:
BAX System Real-Time and traditional assays meeting ISO 16140-2 and AFNOR standards:
BAX® System Real-Time PCR assay forSalmonellaBAX® System Real-Time PCR assay forE. coliO157:H7BAX® System PCR assay forSalmonella/Salmonella2BAX® System X5 PCR Assay ...
