Bio-Rad Launches iQ-Check Vibrio Real-Time PCR Detection Kit, a Fast PCR Alternative for Vibrio Detection
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has announced the launch of the iQ-Check Vibrio Real-Time PCR Detection Kit, a fast and accurate method to detect the three main Vibrio species that cause vibriosis, a disease linked to approximately 80,000 illnesses in the U.S. every year.
The presence of three Vibrio species in particular: V. cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus, in raw or undercooked seafood, represents a serious threat to human health as they can cause human illness in the intestinal tract. The standard reference method used to determine the presence of Vibrio is labor-intensive. Further, it can take up to 7 days to get test results. While real-time PCR methods offer quicker turnaround times, these methods can be prone to false positives due to free DNA found in the sample.