用于食品安全检测的 Real-Time PCR 病原体检测技术

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.