The MicroSEQ® E. coli O157:H7 Detection Kit detects E. coli O157:H7 simply, reliably, and rapidly in food samples. The assay uses the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a unique microorganism-specific DNA target sequence and a TaqMan® probe to detect the amplified sequence.
Key product features:
Enjoy ease-of-use from a streamlined, lyophilized format and a simple, software guided 3-step process
Get your results quickly with time-to-results in as little as 8 hours for a 25g sample
Genome sequencing using the Applied Biosystems SOLiD™ platform helps ensure high specificity
Detect 1-3 colony-forming units (CFU) per 25 grams of food
Get optimal performance on a wide range of food sample and environmental surface types
Eliminate false negatives with internal positive control