bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics since 1963, has announced the launch of GENE-UP QUANTSalmonella, the first, and only, AOAC approved true non-enrichment quantification diagnostic for Salmonella. The exact quantification and fast turnaround time of the new test allows poultry producers to evaluate and improve operational processes and mitigation measures, while reducing antimicrobial use, cost, and waste.
Despite the many Salmonella interventions over the last 20 years, the incidence of Salmonella infections in humans remains unchanged, and in some recent years, has risen slightly. Current detection methods for Salmonella rely on enrichment, which results in a semi-quantitative, or ambiguous range, of Salmonella levels. bioMérieux’s GENE-UP QUANT Salmonella is a true innovation since it is based on a non-enrichment process that can offer true quantification of Salmonella in less time than current diagnostics on the market.