ชุดตรวจเชื้อก่อโรคในอาหาร ด้วยวิธี Real-Time PCR

BAX® System PCR consistently scores highest across key pathogen detection criteria compared with alternative molecular, immunological, and traditional culture methods. It scores 99% for sensitivity and specificity, 95% for time to result and ease of interpretation, and 92% for overall industry value. Alternative molecular methods score 97% for sensitivity, 82% for specificity, 85% for time to result, 72% for ease of interpretation, and 78% for industry value.

Immunological methods such as ELISA/ELFA and traditional culture methods score lower across these measures, particularly for time to result and ease of interpretation. This comparison highlights the balance of accuracy, speed, usability, and value offered by the BAX® System for food pathogen testing.

Compare BAX® System PCR with alternative molecular, immunological, and culture-based pathogen detection methods across sensitivity, specificity, time to result, value, and ease of interpretation.

Faster Confirmation of Presumptive Positive Results

When a pathogen screening assay identifies a presumptive positive, laboratories need additional confirmation before making critical food safety decisions. This confirmation relies on traditional methods, which can add days to the testing process before a result is confirmed. Hygiena's molecular confirmation assays provide a faster alternative by targeting a different genetic region than the initial screening assay. This enables laboratories to rapidly confirm presumptive positives, begin investigations sooner, and reduce the operational impact of waiting for traditional confirmation.

Benefits

• Confirm presumptive positives in hours instead of days
• Begin investigations and corrective actions sooner
• Reduce product hold times and operational delays
• Complement existing regulatory confirmation workflows
• Increase confidence through an independent molecular target
• Reduce inventory holding costs through earlier product release

The BAX^® System Q7 is a 96-well real-time PCR workstation built specifically for food safety laboratories. Combined with purpose-built software, it automates assay execution, interprets every reaction, and delivers clear, objective results without manual curve review.  Lyophilized reagent tablets eliminate liquid handling complexity, built-in internal controls verify every reaction, and automated result interpretation eliminates manual curve review. 

• Broad assay compatibility — one instrument runs both BAX^® System and foodproof^® assay portfolios on one instrument 
• High-throughput capacity — designed to support high-volume PCR testing workflows with reliable, consistent performance. 
• Purpose-built software — automated call logic interprets every reaction and returns clear positive or negative results, eliminating operator judgment and improving consistency across technicians and sites. 
• Automated sample preparation — Optional Prep Xpress liquid handling reduces technician labor, minimizes variability between operators, and helps standardize workflows across testing sites. 
• SureTrend^® Food Safety Management Software connectivity — real-time data sync across all facilities from day one 

One of the world's most widely installed and most validated real-time PCR food safety platforms.

Trusted by food manufacturers, contract laboratories and QA teams worldwide.

The BAX^® System and foodproof^® assays are backed by some of the world's most rigorous food safety validation programs, including AOAC, AFNOR, MicroVal, NordVal and Health Canada. These independent, third-party certifications verify assay performance across complex food matrices and real-world laboratory conditions, giving food manufacturers confidence in every result.

That commitment to scientific excellence has also earned global recognition in the industry. The BAX^® System and foodproof^® assays have received prestigious awards, including the IAFP Innovation Award, the Food Tech Innovative Technology Award (Mexico), and the 2026 Innovative Product Award (China), reflecting Hygiena's continued leadership in PCR-based food safety testing.

The BAX System and foodproof^® assays are a key part of Hygiena One Health Diagnostics^® ecosystem, connecting ATP monitoring, allergen detection, commercial sterility testing and PCR pathogen testing across the entire food value chain.