Why Salmonella Testing Matters
Salmonella testing plays a vital role in preventing foodborne illnesses, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting public health. Growing awareness of food safety, stricter regulations, and rising demand for effective contamination prevention have all fueled the growth of the Salmonella testing market.
Key Facts:
- Global outbreaks: Recent outbreaks have been linked to contaminated eggs, chicken, and fresh produce worldwide
- Economic impact: Food recalls and healthcare costs related to Salmonella contamination cause billions in losses each year
- Common sources: Poultry, eggs, dairy, and fresh vegetables are among the most frequent carriers of Salmonella
Key Solutions
- Outbreak prevention: Early detection helps stop contaminated products before they reach consumers
- Regulatory compliance: Stringent testing is required across food production in the U.S., EU, and Asia
- Advanced detection: Bio-Rad delivers reliable, rapid Salmonella testing solutions to help safeguard global food supply chains
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Salmonella Testing Workflow
Each stage of the Salmonella testing workflow plays a crucial role in ensuring precise detection of contamination.
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Bio-Rad's Solutions
Bio-Rad offers tailored Salmonella testing solutions designed to meet diverse workflows and timelines—whether your priority is speed, cost-efficiency, or molecular accuracy.
Fast & Reliable Detection with RAPID'Salmonella Chromogenic Media
RAPID'Salmonella Medium is a chromogenic agar designed for quick detection and enumeration of Salmonella species in food and animal products, offering significant time and cost savings while maintaining accuracy.
Quick Results
Get results within 42 hours using the short protocol, with confirmation in under 1 minute.
Cost-Effective
Save money and handling time with a low false positive rate (<0.3%).
Validated Performance
Meet regulatory expectations with NF VALIDATION certification and AOAC validation for reliable detection of various Salmonella strains.
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Rapid and Accurate Detection with the EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit
Ensuring food safety is easier than ever with the EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Solution, the next generation of Salmonella testing. Designed for food safety labs and compatible with various Bio-Rad real-time PCR systems, the kit offers speed, simplicity, and accuracy for testing food and environmental samples. This solution helps deliver reliable results, promoting safer products and customer confidence. Simplify your process with the EZ-Check Salmonella spp. method.
Features and Benefits
Simple Workflow
Two pipetting steps and pre-dispensed reagents.
Fast Time-to-Results
~90 minutes from enrichment to results.
Built-In Control
Internal amplification control in every well to monitor false negatives.
Validated Instruments
Compatible with Bio-Rad's CFX Real-Time PCR Systems.
Automation
Fully integrated with the iQ-Check Prep System.
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Achieve Speed & Precision with the iQ-Check Salmonella PCR Detection Kit
The iQ-Check Salmonella PCR Detection Kit, compatible with the CFX Opus Deepwell Real-Time PCR System, is a fast and sensitive real-time PCR solution designed to detect Salmonella spp. in food, cannabis, environmental, and animal feed samples.
- Rapid Results
Get results in as little as 12 hours for raw meat and 20 hours for other samples after a single enrichment. - Advanced Technology
Real-time PCR offers high sensitivity and specificity, with multiplex reactions that include an internal control. - Flexible System
Run up to 94 samples with validated protocols that outperform or match reference methods in less time. - Complete Solution
Standardized reagents form a complete solution, including automated software compatible with low- and high-throughput Bio-Rad instruments.
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Identification of Salmonella by Serotyping or PCR
Salmonella Serotyping Reagents
Bio-Rad's serological testing reagents include a broad range of high-performance antisera designed for the rapid and accurate identification of Salmonella serotypes. With over 60 immune sera for Salmonella serotyping available, Bio-Rad offers one of the most comprehensive reagent portfolios to meet all your Salmonella identification needs.
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XP-Design Assays
The XP-Design Assay Salmonella Serotyping Solution uses real-time PCR technology for precise identification of Salmonella serotypes in poultry and in-process samples. When paired with DNA extracts from the iQ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit, it delivers same-day serotype results. The solution can also be applied to isolated colonies for serotype confirmation. It provides high accuracy and selectivity, making it ideal for routine serotyping, tracking foodborne outbreaks, and identifying contamination sources.
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Validations
Our solutions are validated by international certification bodies against standard methods, so the results you get are results you can trust.
View our Validation Certificates (AOAC, NF Validation, NordVal, Health Canada).
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Resources
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EZ-Check Solution Flyer
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iQ-Check Real-Time PCR Solution Flyer
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Identification of Salmonella by Serotyping Brochure
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RAPID’Chromogenic Media Brochure
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Detection of Salmonella spp. in meat products: A 48 hr solution from enrichment to confirmation using qPCR automation and chromogenic media
Assessing the performance of three Salmonella ISO 6579-1:2017 validated media using Enterobacteriaceae strains isolated from leafy vegetables grown in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Detection of Salmonella spp. in 375 g test portions of animal feed and pet food using a PCR kit and a chromogenic medium
Optimized enrichment protocols to overcome Salmonella growth inhibition in various spices for detection with real-time PCR
Salmonella Testing App Note iQ-Check Free DNA Removal Solution: A Study to Demonstrate the Impact on Viable Target Cells
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Fit for Purpose Testing of iQ-Check™ Kits with Vegetable and Nut Matrices
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iQ-Check Free DNA Removal Solution Optimized in Pet Food
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Rapid Detection of Salmonella spp. in Water Samples by Real-Time PCR
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Evaluation of an Alternative Chromogenic Agar Plating Method for Detection and Confirmation of Salmonella in Cannabis Flower, Cannabis-Infused Gummies, Cannabis-Infused Chocolate, and Cannabis-Derived Concentrates
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