Salmonella Test Kit Earns AOAC-RI Certification

BALTIMOREInstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corp.s Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit has been certified as Performance-Tested Methods (PTM) No. 031202 by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI). The award follows independent laboratory studies conducted by Food Safety Net Services (FSNS).

The PTM certification mark is recognized by a variety of organizations and government agencies and is awarded to products that have passed unbiased and rigorous evaluation, including tests for usability, success rates, task times and user satisfaction.

The test kit is designed for use with the integrated Hunter real-time PCR instrument, and aims to improve the process for detection of the relevant bacteria in food products. The assay enables the rapid and accurate detection of certain Salmonella serotypes.