Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ Salmonella species, Typhimurium and Enteritidis Multiplex Flex Assay

The new SureTect Flex Assay incorporates color-coded plastics with orientation markings and breakable strip format, colored reagents and pierceable seals to enable an optimized workflow for maximum laboratory efficiency and productivity.

For 375-g raw ground turkey samples and primary production samples, enriched samples undergo selective capture and concentration of Salmonella, using Dynabeads™ anti-Salmonella and automated immunomagnetic separation with the KingFisher™ Flex Purification System with 96 Deep-Well Head. The purified samples are eluted directly into Lysis Reagent 1 and Proteinase K for lysis. Lysates are transferred to the Salmonella Multiplex (SP/SE/ST) PCR Tubes to rehydrate the lyophilized PCR pellet. The PCR tubes are sealed, loaded into the real-time PCR instrument, and the run is started using the RapidFinder™ software.

Benefits include:

• Faster decisions -  Earlier product release (negative results) and quicker interventions (positive results) due to simultaneous detection (three tests in one) and a reduced time-to-result compared with culture methods
• Cost reductions - Up to 50% consumable cost savings compared with running individual PCR tests for Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Salmonella Enteritidis.
• Increased efficiency -  Save valuable technician time with single, non-proprietary enrichment, ready-to-use reagents, simple sample preparation, and simultaneous identification.

The RapidFinder System is an optimized solution combining speed and performance in an easy-to-use, cost-effective platform—giving you results you can trust.

Simple

• Easy-to-use with single enrichment step and pre-dispensed reagents.
• Target specific-colored assay plastics
• Clearly oriented lysis and assay trays
• Color indicator in lysis reagent reducing possibility for human error

Fast and Flexible

• Optimized workflow delivers on-screen results in as little as 22 hours
• Maximum flexibility for operational efficiency
• Test up to 96 samples in each run
• Choice of pierceable seals or caps

Smart

• Intuitive, user-friendly software delivers reliable results, with no subjective interpretation
• Actionable data supports fast decisions in a complex product supply chain
• IPC in every assay for complete confidence in results

 The SureTect Salmonella species, Typhimurium and Enteritidis Multiplex Flex Assay includes:

• Dynabeads™ anti-Salmonella
• Lysis Reagent 1
• Proteinase K
• Salmonella Multiplex PCR tubes
• Thermo Scientific 96-Well Pierceable Seals
• PCR Caps