Idaho Technology Receives AOAC-RI Validation for <I>Listeria</I> Test

SALT LAKE CITY — The AOAC Research Institute has granted Performance Tested Methods Status to Idaho Technology’s Listeria test used with the R.A.P.I.D. LT Food Security System. The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of Listeria in food and environmental samples.

“Our aim is to provide food companies with cost efficient, rapid and accurate pathogen identification to enhance their productivity and success. The validation of the Listeria test joins our growing portfolio of assays that accomplish this goal,” said ITI Vice President of Product Development David Nielsen.

The platform enables detection of Listeria in 35 minutes, after 24 hours of enrichment. The complete system provides an easy end-to-end protocol for PCR based detection methods as well as the only AOAC-approved post-enrichment optional pooling protocol, the company said. The 5:1 sample pooling approach enables the cost per test to approach that of traditional methods.