Salmonella test gives results in 18 hours

Alaska Food Diagnostics has launched fastrAK Salmonella, an ultra-rapid testing system for food manufacturers that provides results in 18 hours.

The availability of results six hours earlier than with comparable methods effectively creates a working day advantage that can lead to cost savings on product storage and supply chain logistics.

Based at the UK government's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, Alaska's scientists have exploited patented adenylate kinase (AK) phage technology to develop the highly sensitive and specific fastrAK rapid assay system.

The system shares the proven core technology of the clinical microbial detection platform just acquired by a high profile blue chip multinational.

The fastrAK Salmonella system combines novel technology with established culture and immunomagnetic methods, and has been thoroughly tested and validated by leading reference centres.

Sample pre-enrichment for 16 hours can be initiated throughout the day, ready for testing the next morning. After just two hours, products passed OK can be shipped in time to meet the shelf-life requirements of the processed, ready-to-eat poultry market.

This rapid technique offers food manufacturers greater security and quality assurance in the farm to fork supply chain.

Contact: Alaska Food Diagnostics Tel: 01980 590 030