Quantitative campylobacter test granted Performance Tested status by the AOAC Research Institute and is the first quantitative real-time PCR test available to the food industry to be AOAC-validated
Warnex reports that its quantitative Campylobacter test used with the Warnex Rapid Pathogen Detection System has been granted Performance Tested status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No 050603) and is the first quantitative real-time PCR test available to the food industry to be AOAC-validated.
"The validation of this test marks a major achievement for Warnex and attests to the high potential of our real-time PCR platform and to our scientific leadership in the development of state-of-the-art pathogen detection tests for the food industry," said Mark Busgang, president and CEO.
"This validation will enhance the commercial appeal of the Warnex platform for our prospective clients as well as broaden the applicability of our system for existing customers." The AOAC Research Institute is a non-profit international scientific organisation that administers the Performance Tested Methods programme.
Within this programme, an independent third-party review showed that the Warnex test detected and quantified Campylobacter in poultry rinses as well as, or better than traditional culture methods.
With no enrichment required, Warnex's Campylobacter test provides results within as little as three hours.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the United States, with an estimated 2.4million cases every year.
In addition to diarrhea, Campylobacter infections cause cramping, abdominal pain, and fever, and may occasionally cause a serious life-threatening infection for persons with weakened immune systems.
Warnex's Campylobacter test detects and quantifies three species of this pathogen, Campylobacter jejuni, C coli and C lari, which account for 99% of reported Campylobacter illness cases.
The Warnex Rapid Pathogen Detection System uses cutting-edge DNA-based technology to rapidly and accurately determine the presence of pathogens in a sample.
The system allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens and processing of samples within three to 48 hours, a significant improvement over traditional microbiology tests that currently require five to seven days.
