Bio-Rad iQ-Check Listeria spp. PCR Detection Kit

The iQ-Check Listeria spp. PCR Detection Kit is based on the fast, sensitive technology of real-time PCR. The kit is intended for the detection of Listeria spp. in environmental samples and in food samples such as dairy products and fish. Due to the sensitivity and specificity of PCR, results can be obtained in as little as 24 h following a single enrichment in a selective medium.

The kit uses an optimised system of primers and probes to ensure high specificity and eliminate cross-reactions. It is designed as a multiplex reaction that includes an internal inhibition control that is amplified in parallel with the target DNA for the correct result.

Developed as an open and flexible system, the kit can be used for up to 94 samples. Reactions can be run on low- or high-throughput Bio-Rad instruments, depending on the laboratory’s needs. Different iQ-Check assays can be run in parallel on the same plate.

The kit’s protocol has been validated by several certification bodies, with validation studies showing that the kit is equivalent to or better than the various reference methods evaluated and that it provides results in much less time.