Bioo Scientific – MaxSignal® E. coli O157 Strip Test Kit

Lateral Flow Strip Test Kit for Detection of E. coli O157 in Food

The MaxSignal^® E. coli O157 Strip Test Kit is a qualitative, rapid lateral flow test for the detection of E. coli O157 in food samples. This test is for point-of-care use or reference lab settings. This test is designed as an aid in the detection of E. coli O157 and should be used as an adjunct to culture.

The detection of E. coli O157 in food samples is often laborious and time-consuming. Several days are required to culture the bacteria from a sample followed by a final isolation and identification by biochemical and serological techniques. The MaxSignal E. coli O157 Test Strip Kit provides a simple, rapid, sensitive and cost-effective screening method.

E. coli serogroup O157 is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium. This is one of hundreds of serotypes of E. coli. While most strains are harmless and normally found in the intestines of mammals, the O157 serogroup is a member of a class of pathogenic E. coli known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli or EHEC. This class may produce Shiga-like toxins, which causes severe illness. People infected with enterohemorrhagic E. coli often develop hemorrhagic colitis and/or hemolytic-uremic syndrome. The sources of contamination include raw ground beef, unpasteurized milk, untreated water, juice, raw sprouts, lettuce, and salami.

The required culture medias are supplied separately.

This kit is manufactured to the international quality standard ISO 9001:2008. ISO CI#: SARA-2009-CA-0114-A