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Listeria monocytogenes 25g and Environmental swab (ELFA) Test

  • Price

    $55 per analysis

  • Turnaround time

    7 - 9 Business Days

  • Rush

    Not Available

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Listeria monocytogenes 25g and Environmental swab (ELFA) Test

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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.

Acceptable matrices

Foods, food ingredients, and environmental samples

Unacceptable matrices

Cosmetics, non-food samples, water

Limit of quantitation

This is a qualitative test per swab or 25g sample.

Equipment

BioMerieux VIDAS

Method reference

AOAC 2013.11

Reportable unit

positive or negative/swab, positive or negative/sample size (25g)

Sample size requirements

200 g

Information required by submitter

Please supply estimates

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.

PCR and ELFA Method Comparison - Which method should I choose?

Both test methods will provide accurate results. See the table below for a high-level test comparison.

AssayWhat does this test measure? Test Advantage
PCR GENE-UP®Molecular AssayDetects pathogens using target sections of DNA that are specific to that pathogen, making the assay more sensitive than the VIDAS.Fewer false negatives and fewer false positives.
ELFA VIDASImmunoassayDetects pathogens by having proteins bind to pathogen-specific receptors.More cost effective.
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Common Listeria monocytogenes 25g and Environmental swab (ELFA) Test Testing Questions

We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.

Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.

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