BioControl Assurance GDS® for Salmonella Tq Receives MicroVal Approval for 10 Hour Enrichment
BioControl Systems, Inc. has received MicroVal approval [Certificate 2015LR50] for Assurance GDS® Salmonella Tq. The approval is validated for raw beef, delicatessen and heat treated meat products, dairy products, fruits and vegetables and environmental samples. Using BioControl System’s mEHEC enrichment broth, Assurance GDS features an enrichment time of 10 hours and has been validated using the ISO 16140 standard.
The Assurance GDS pathogen detection platform offers many advantages to food producers and commercial labs. The proprietary PickPen® IMS sample preparation procedure quickly and effectively captures Salmonella, separating the pathogen from inhibitory background materials ensuring valid PCR reactions for all sample types, including challenging food and environmental samples. Assurance GDS PCR technology provides two additional levels of specificity through the use of both highly specific primers and probes to ensure accurate detection of Salmonella.