A first MicroVal certificate in 2025 has been issued. In January 2025, MicroVal approved the issuance of a certificate for InviScreen® Salmonella spp. Detection Kit, supplied by Invitek Diagnostics. The validation of this detection kit was conducted by Q Laboratories.
The reference methods used were ISO 6579-1:2017 and ISO 6579-1:2017/Amd 1:2020, following the guidance of ISO 16140-2:2016. The validation scope covers a broad range of food claim and includes the following 6 categories:
- Heat Processed and Raw Milk and Dairy Products (25 g)
- Raw and Ready-to-eat (RTE) Meat Products (25 g)
- Raw Poultry Products (25 g)
- RTE and RTRH Poultry Products (25 g)
- Eggs and Egg Products (25 g)
- Fresh Produce and Fruits (25 g)
The InviScreen® Salmonella spp. Detection Kit enables real-time PCR detection of Salmonella spp. in a wide variety of food products, providing same-day results for all validated matrices. The method consists of four steps: enrichment, DNA extraction, real-time PCR detection, and interpretation of results. The real-time PCR assay can be performed using two commercially available real-time PCR instruments equipped to detect fluorescence emissions in the FAM and VIC or HEX channels.
The certificate and the validation report can be found on our website.