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News Release from: Don Whitley Scientific | Subject: Warnex 24-hr listeria test
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2005
24-hour listeria environmental testing
With only a single enrichment step, this test test to detect listeria species in environmental samples simplifies the swab testing procedure and provides results in just 24 as opposed to 48 hours
Warnex has launched a one-step 24-hour test to detect listeria species in environmental samples, which is now exclusively available in the UK from microbiology expert Don Whitley Scientific With only a single enrichment step, it simplifies the environmental swab testing procedure and provides results in just 24 as opposed to 48 hours
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 27 Sep 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Warnex's genomics-based technology offers a versatile detection platform that rapidly produces accurate results using real-time PCR technology combined with unique genetic markers and software. Request a free brochure from Don Whitley Scientific ...
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