Rapid Test Methods for Seafood Hazards

AOAC Research Institute Test Kit Database
Histamine Test Kit Comparison - Source: Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology
Performance of Histamine Test Kits for Applications to Seafood - W. F. Staruszkiewicz and P. L. Rogers 2001 Word WordPerfect
Rapid Methods and Automation In Microbiology Symposium/Workshop, June 15-22, 2007
Rapid Methods for Detecting Foodborne Pathogens - Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online
Rapid methods for identifying seafood microbial pathogens and toxins*
For additional tests and further details (e.g., analytical technique, approximate total test time, supplier's address and phone number) on the products below, go to the respective chapter located in the Compendium of Fish and Fishery Product Processes, Hazards and Controls. Links on this page are provided for your information. No endorsement of products or services is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products which are not mentioned. (E = E-mail W = Web Site)

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Aerobic Plate Count
3M Microbiology Products W
Applied Research Institute W
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
Contamination Sciences LLC W
Neogen Corporation W

B. cereus
Biomedix E
International BioProducts W
Oxoid, Inc. W
Tecra International W

Campylobacter spp.
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
bioMérieux Vitek W
Foss North America, Inc. W
Gen-Probe W
Neogen Corporation W
Tecra International W

Chloramphenicol
Biomedix E
Charm Sciences W
Diffchamb W
R-biopharm W

Ciguatoxin
Oceanit Test Systems, Inc.W

Clostridium botulinum
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W

Clostridium perfringens
Biomedix E
Oxoid, Inc. W

Coliforms
3M Microbiology Products W
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
Charm Sciences, Inc. W
Contamination Sciences LLC W
Neogen Corporation W

Cooked Fish and Fishery Products
Charm Sciences, Inc. W

Domoic Acid
Biosense Laboratories AS W

E. coli
3M Microbiology Products W
Biomedix E
Charm Sciences, Inc. W
Contamination Sciences LLC W
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. W
Neogen Corporation W
Oxoid, Inc. W

E. coli O157:H7
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
bioMérieux Vitek W
Dynal, Inc. W
Eichrom Technologies, Inc. W
Foss North America, Inc. W
International BioProducts W
Neogen Corporation W
Oxoid, Inc. W
QA Life Sciences, Inc. E
Qualicon W
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Tecra International W

Listeria spp.
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
bioMérieux Vitek W
Dynal, Inc. W
Foss North America, Inc. W
Gen-Probe W
International BioProducts W
Neogen Corporation W
Oxoid, Inc. W
Remel W
Qualicon W
Tecra International W
Vicam W
Okadaic Acid
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Salmonella
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
bioMérieux Vitek W
Bioline - W
Dynal, Inc. W
Foss North America, Inc. W
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. W
International BioProducts W
Kirkegaard & Perry Laboratories, Inc. W
Neogen Corporation W
Oxoid, Inc. W
Qualicon W
Tecra International W
Vicam W
Salt
Lazar Research Laboratories, Inc. W
Sanitation
Biocontrol Systems, Inc. W
Biomedix E
Charm Sciences, Inc. W
Contamination Sciences LLC W
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. W
Neogen Corporation W
Saxitoxin
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Scombrotoxin (Histamine)
Biomedix (re: HistaQuant) E
Bioo Scientific W
Diffchamb W
Neogen Corp. W
Immunotech (Beckman Coulter) W
Immuno-Diagnostic Reagents W
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Rocky Mountain Diagnostics W
Staphylococcus aureus
3M Microbiology Products W
Biomedix E
bioMérieux Vitek W
International BioProducts W
Oxoid, Inc. W
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Remel W
Tecra International W
Sulfites
Neogen Corporation W
R-Biopharm, Inc. W
Temperature Monitoring
Cox Technologies W
Vibrio Cholerae
Biomedix E
Oxoid, Inc. W
Yersinia enterocolitica
Biomedix E

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Updated: 12/12/09

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