Rapid Test under Microbiology VIDAS for Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli O157
Microbiology testing services stands among one of the crucial requirements for many industries worldwide. Due to the presence of micro-organisms such as specific pathogens, bacteria, yeast and moulds; human health, food products, water, processes are at risk due to the negative side effects.
Food borne pathogens and water borne pathogens can find out their way to reach consumers can cause mild to severe illness and in some cases even death. These pathogens can contaminate and spoil food which leads to irreparable damage to brand and their manufacturing unit. This results in health disorders and frequent product recall.
Significance of Rapid Microbiological Tests
The conventional methods adopted for the detection of food borne pathogens as well as water borne pathogens are very much time consuming, labour intensive. They are more prone to human errors, vulnerable to tampering and are not able to get along with accelerated manufacturing requirements and workflows. Problem identification and resolution will be delayed resulting in deployment of treatment to necessary patients. Data integrity will be lost at the end.
Therefore, different methods are being developed with intensive research work for rapid detection of pathogenic microbes that can adversely affect human health. Rapid detection methods can be classified as nucleic acid based, biosensor bases, and immunological based approaches.
Moreover, rapid food microbiological testing services can offer faster turnaround times when compared to conventional methods. Result will be delivered within two or three days of sample collection.
VIDAS for Salmonella, Listeria and E. Coli O157
The VIDAS® advanced rapid testing solution for pathogen detection is a fast and efficient multiparametric immunoassay system designed to provide the most accurate laboratory results.
The VIDAS® technique is fully automated, reliable, robust solution that includes many foods and water pathogen detection tests. This approach can also be used for common pathogens detection. The Vidas method is approved by AOAC and accorded a specific test method.
The VIDAS® solution is able to detect a broad range of food pathogens by using proven enzyme linked fluorescent immunoassay and advanced recombinant phage protein technology. This rapid pathogen detection service is applicable for a wide range of target food borne contaminants.
The VIDAS system allows for following benefits
- More efficient workflow
- Test results in 24 hrs to 72 hrs
- Cost effective
It is vital to assess the risk for the presence of pathogens in our raw materials, ingredients, products and environment to develop an appropriate testing plan to mitigate risk to consumers. Below are a few most common pathogens faced in the food industry and often included in the biological hazards of your Food Safety Plan.
Eurofins is one of the first analytical testing laboratories that conduct VIDAS rapid microbiological testing services for targeted and common food borne pathogens. Most pathogenic microbes include
- Salmonella
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Coli O157
Eurofins Testing Services
Our testing services verifies the presence or absence of pathogenic microbes to make sure that the contaminated products are not present in the supply chain and thus to establish food quality and safety.
Our expert microbiologists can assist our clients in monitoring the quality of products through a regular testing program.
The following is a list of some important microbiological assays commonly performed in our laboratory.
E. coli 0157
- coli 0157 VIDAS
Listeria & Listeria Monocytogenes
- Lister / L. monocytogenes (VIDAS) and the test method followed is AOAC 2013.11
Salmonella
- Salmonella (VIDAS) and the test method is AOAC 2013.01
Our services have the necessary expertise to provide rapid analysis of food and environmental samples for Salmonella, Listeria spp., Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7.
Advantages of Eurofins in food testing
- Competence Centres with state-of-the-art equipment such as ELISA &Real-time PCR.
- Fast turn-around time (TAT)
- Local contact with a Global Network
- Participation in industry associations and regulatory bodies allowing early advice on potential food scares and legal obligations
- Expert advice - testing schemes, on-site-check for hygiene and allergens, labelling advice and traceability
- Results you can rely on
- International presence
