California bioMérieux at IAFP 2010 | Tuesday, August 3rd

BOOTH HIGHLIGHTS

Be sure to Visit Booth #215 during the IAFP Annual Meeting Exhibits to see the latest in Food Safety, Food Quality, Sterility Testing and Connectivity Solutions.



FOOD SAFETY

VIDAS®

NEW AOAC APPROVALS!
  • VIDAS® Easy SLM AOAC RI Approval: OMA pending – Simplified workflow using less media for the detection of Salmonella species
  • VIDAS® UP: A new, innovative technology for the rapid pathogen
  • VIDAS®: A next-day solution for detection of Listeria monocytogenes
  • TEMPO® AOAC RI Approval for YM and STA: Provide customers with a faster time-to-result over the reference methods

The VIDAS family of systems delivers accurate AOAC validated results through a standardized methodology with multi-parametric testing capabilities. The easy-to-use VIDAS system can process up to 30 samples simultaneously, with results available in just 40-80 minutes. Reliable, economical Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) technology, with a broad and growing menu of assays, makes the VIDAS family the ideal pathogen detection systems for food companies to optimize operational efficiency.

VITEK® 2 Compact

The new VITEK 2 Compact puts the focus on comprehensive performance and cost savings. This new-generation VITEK features test cards with an expanded database offering high performing, rapid results for organism confirmation. Key bioterrorism organisms of interest are also included in the database. The VITEK 2 Compact also features an automated, simplified workflow that significantly increases laboratory efficiency and accuracy.

Culture Media

bioMérieux INDUSTRY provides a wide range of culture media for your food testing needs. Ready-to-use enrichment media provide a complement to the VIDAS system pathogen screening. Available media include plastic 3L and 225 ml bags. A new Campy food broth provides the capabilities for the detection of Campylobacter species. The bioMérieux line of chromogenic media plates can be used for the further identification of positive pathogen screening results. Ask a bioMérieux representative about prepared culture media in bags.

air IDEAL®

For the detection of viable organisms through active air sampling, the light, portable air IDEAL uses standard prepared media, such as contact plates or 100mm plates. The five interchangeable heads allow for continuous sampling, and the user-friendly software is easy to program with minimal training. The air IDEAL can optimize plant operations through reduced unit cost and a lower cost per test.

ELISA Systems

bioMérieux, Inc. enjoys an exclusive distribution agreement with Elisa Systems Pty Ltd., a world leader in the development of food allergen test kits. bioMérieux markets a full line of tests for the detection of allergenic protein residues to customers in the United States and Canada. Food allergen tests help food companies evaluate products for allergens to ensure consumer safety from allergic reactions, which can be life-threatening.

FOOD QUALITY

TEMPO®

Witness the Food Quality Laboratory of the future! TEMPO is the first automated quality indicator testing system, providing a new tool for the enumeration of quality indicator organisms in food and environmental samples. This revolutionary system delivers AOAC-validated standardized testing methodology, complete sample result traceability, and increased time management while controlling costs in a food facility.

STERILITY/ASEPTIC TESTING

BacT/ALERT® 3D Combo

Delivering results in as little as half the time required by conventional testing methods, the BacT/ALERT 3D reduces costs by preventing loss of contaminated finished product. It is the state-of-the-art, automated continuous monitoring microbial detection system that offers advantages in every dimension of testing. Its space-saving modular design, easy touch-screen operation and flexible data management option make it a perfect fit in any laboratory. The system's unbreakable plastic bottles add significantly to the safety of laboratory and plant personnel.

CONNECTIVITY

Connect TEMPO® and VIDAS® bi-directionally to your LIMS. Simplify data management through optimized workflow, automated information transfer, and centralized access to Pathogen and Quality Indicator results. Secure data management and facilitate laboratory accreditation through improved information quality, enhanced traceability, and reduced transcription errors. Accelerate data management through automated exporting and reduced data handling.