Assurance GDS®
Assurance GDS (Genetic Detection System) combines the latest advancements in molecular detection technology and food microbiology to provide faster results with the increased accuracy required to meet today’s food and environmental testing challenges. Assurance GDS utilizes multiple layers of specificity, including immunomagnetic separation (IMS), highly specific primers, and a patented probe system to ensure highly accurate results.
Speed and Accuracy
Rapid accurate detection method features the latest innovations in geneticdetection technology and food microbiology.
Three levels of Specificity
Assurance GDS® utilizes three levels of specificity to ensure accurate results. These include highly specific primers, probes and immunomagnetic separation.
PickPen Immunomagnetic Separation (IMS)
Sample preparation includes the proprietary PickPen® IMS which isolates the target organism and removes it from the food matrix and media which could interfere with PCR results.
Key Tests/Pathogens
Salmonella | MPX Top 7 STEC |
Salmonella HET | MPX Top 6 STEC |
Listeria spp. | Top 7 STEC (eae) |
Listeria monocytogenes | Top 6 STEC (eae) |
Cronobacter | Shiga Toxin Genes (O157) |
E. coli O157:H7 | Shiga Toxin Genes (Top 7) |
E. coli O104 | Shiga Toxin Genes (Top 6) |