Price of the test:
$43 per analysis
Limit of Detection:
This is a qualitative test per swab, 25g or 125g sample
Sample Size Requirements:
Environmental: 1 swab/test
In Food Products: 500g
Equipment:
BioMerieux VIDAS
Reportable Units:
Environmental: positive or negative
In Food Products: positive or negative/sample size (25g or 125g)
Turn Around Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is Rush Available?
No
Method Reference:
AOAC 2013.11
Method Description:
VIDAS Listeria monocytogenes (LMX) is an automated qualitative test for use on the VIDAS for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in human food products and environmental samples using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay).
Confirmation services also available.
Additional Information:
VIDAS Listeria monocytogenes Xpress (LMX) is an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes antigens using the ELFA method (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). Note that a percentage of all raw commodities may contain an inherent low level of these organisms.