DuPont BAX System Certified by AOAC for Salmonella Detection
A new test for detecting foodborne Salmonella with the DuPont™ BAX® system has been certified as Performance TestedSM method #081201 by the AOAC Research Institute, a non-profit, international, scientific organization that provides an independent, third-party assessment of proprietary analytical methods to ensure that products perform as claimed. This assay uses powerful polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology with real-time detection to deliver fast, accurate results.
Validation of this BAX® System assay found it to be an effective method for detecting Salmonella in raw ground beef, chicken rinses, cream cheese, bagged lettuce, dry pet food and on stainless steel surfaces.