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BAX System Certified for Food Detection by European System
Thursday 20. November 2008 - Two new assays from DuPont Qualicon have received Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) certification as alternative methods for detecting Listeria and Listeria monocytogenes. The BAX system 24E assays, developed in collaboration with Oxoid, Ltd., use optimized enrichment media to provide next-day test results from food and environmental samples.
AFNOR certification is an internationally recognized European system that validates food testing methods. The “AFNOR Validation mark” certifies that a multi-phase validation study by approved expert laboratories demonstrated equivalent results between the alternative test method and the traditional standardized method.
“Our goal is to help food companies improve their safety, productivity and profitability with fast, accurate diagnostic tests,” said Doris Engesser-Sudlow, business leader, DuPont Qualicon, Europe, Middle East & Africa. “The ‘AFNOR Validation mark’ provides another level of highly credible assurance that they can use the BAX system for quick, convenient and reliable results.”