Pathogen Testing

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Microlab Salmonella & Listeria

  • Are you considering doing pathogen control but you do not know how to approach it?
  • Do you want to verify the absence of pathogens in a workspace, instantly and accurately?
  • Are you implementing an IFS, BRC, ISO 22000 2005 quality standard?

Proteon Express allow any operator to verify that the workspace is free of pathogens in just 15 minutes and without equipment.

The Microlab system is a unique solution that integrates a complete pathogen laboratory into a disposable device. It allows sites to carry out analysis at the plant with zero risk of contamination as it is a hermetic sealed system with a final stage of inactivation. Sites can carry out an analysis without specific laboratory resources because it integrates all the necessary elements for an analysis and any operator can carry out the very simple and ready-to-use system when needed. Combined with a one-year shelf-life and rapid results, Microlab is the solution for your sites to take immediate action.

TECHNICAL DATA
  • Results in 15 minutes.
  • One step assay.
  • Visual reading result.
MATRIX
  • Easily performed by any operator or worker.
  • Without need of a laboratory - perform the test in the place you need.
  • All materials required to perform the test are included in the kit.
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ASSAY PROCEDURE
Enrichment

1. Enrichment

Place the sample, close and incubate for 24 or 48 hours
(depending on pathogen)

Testing

2. Testing

Read the result after 15 minutes in a visual way

Inactivation

3. Inactivation

Inactivate and dispose it as a solid urban waste

TECHNICAL DATA
Pathogens Limit of detection in food Assay time (hrs) Assay temp (celcius)
Salmonella Absence in 25g 24 37
Listeria Absence in 25g 48 37
MATRIX
Meat Industry

MEAT INDUSTRY

Milk Industry

MILK INDUSTRY

Smoked Products

SMOKED PRODUCTS

Egg Products

EGG PRODUCTS

VALIDATIONS

Internally validated following AOAC guidelines.

Testing
Inactivation