Fast, accurate, easy to use.

For decades, food companies around the world have relied on the award-winning BAX® System for accurate, reliable pathogen detection. As part of your quality control system, the automated DNA-based test provides rapid results to help you make product release decisions with confidence, protecting your company and your brand.

Now, the BAX® System X5 handles up to 32 samples with the same performance, reliability and customer support you’ve come to trust. The BAX® System X5 uses the same advanced PCR technology to accurately and reliably identify foodborne pathogens in raw ingredients, finished products, and environmental samples.

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BAX® System X5 PCR Assays

With a processing time of approximately 3.5 hours in the BAX® System X5 instrument, the method returns results comparable to culture methods, but with a significantly faster time to result. All assays report clear yes/no results at concentrations as low as 10^4 cfu/mL after enrichment.

Salmonella

The BAX® System X5 PCR Assay for Salmonella is a quick and reliable method for detecting Salmonella species from a wide variety of food and environmental samples.

AFNOR QUA 18/03-11/02

AOAC-RI PTM #100201

E. coli O157:H7

The BAX® System X5 PCR Assay for E. coli O157:H7 is a quick and reliable method for detecting E. coli O157:H7 from ground beef, beef trim, raw meats, raw milk, vegetables, fruits and ready-to-eat meals.

AFNOR QUA 18/04-03/08

AOAC-RI PTM #050501

Genus Listeria

The BAX® System X5 PCR Assay for Genus Listeria is a quick and reliable method for detecting Listeria species from frankfurters, smoked salmon, vegetables, cheese and environmental surfaces.

AOAC-RI PTM #030502

L. monocytogenes

The BAX® System X5 PCR Assay for L. monocytogenes is a quick and reliable method for detecting Listeria species from various meat and seafood products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

AOAC-RI PTM #070202