3M Food Safety announced that the 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 - Campylobacter, a rapid molecular test method launched earlier this year, has earned Performance Tested Methods (PTM) Certificate number 111803 from the AOAC Research Institute. The assay utilizes Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technology to overcome the complex instrumentation requirements of traditional, PCR tools, simplifying the testing process and giving technicians greater control and better efficiency.
The AOAC-PTM designation validates the 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 - Campylobacter with 3M Campylobacter Enrichment Broth as an improvement and/or equivalent alternative to USDA FSIS and ISO reference methods for detecting Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter lari. An independent lab tested the technology on a variety of matrices including whole raw chicken carcass rinses, raw poultry parts rinses, raw ground poultry rinses, raw turkey carcass sponges and breaded chicken nuggets. Inclusivity/exclusivity and robustness tests were performed as well to assess the assay’s performance.