Hygiena’s BAX® System Real-Time PCR Assay Adopted by Health Canada
Health Canada, the country’s national health agency, has included Hygiena’s BAX® System Real-Time PCR Assay as a validated method to screen surfaces for Listeria species, a common cause of foodborne illness.
The BAX® System is a genetics-based screening method that detects target bacteria in raw ingredients, finished food products and environmental samples. The automated, easy-to-use system has been available since 2000 when the BAX® System revolutionized rapid food pathogen testing. More than 17 years later, the trusted, tried and true technology of the BAX® System continues to be in use by governments, food companies and laboratories around the world.