date:Oct 10, 2013
The DuPont BAX System assay has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM) for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in beef trim and ground beef. The certification means food companies can now use a single platform of validated methods for pathogen testing.
The AOAC Research Institute validated the BAX System method as equivalent to the reference culture method for detecting STEC, but with much faster time to results. BAX System assays for detec