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Validation Study for PathogenDx EnviroX-F Assay for the Detection of Listeria, L. monocytogenes, and Salmonella in
Benjamin A Katchman1, Cory S Newland1, Rick Eggers1
1PathogenDx, 9375 E. Shea Blvd. Ste. 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA.
Background:
The PathogenDx EnviroX-F uses microarray technology to simultaneously detect Listeria species, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella species from environmental samples without the need for enrichment.
Objective:
The validation study included a matrix study of four matrices (stainless steel, plastic, rubber, and sealed concrete) comparing the PathogenDx EnviroX-F assay to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Chapter 10, "Detection of L. monocytogenes in Foods and Environmental Samples, and Enumeration of L. monocytogenes in Foods" (revised March 2017), and FDA BAM Chapter 5,"Salmonella" (revised February 2020). Other required Performance Tested MethodSM parameters evaluated included: inclusivity and exclusivity, robustness, instrument variation, and product consistency and stability.
Methods:
The PathogenDx EnviroX-F assay was evaluated with 30 unpaired replicate surface areas for each environmental surface. The candidate method was evaluated without an enrichment step.
Results:
In the inclusivity and exclusivity study 50 out of 50 Listeria isolates were detected, 50 out of 50 L. monocytogenes strains were detected, 108 out of 108 Salmonella strains were detected, and 95 out of 95 exclusivity strains were correctly excluded. In the matrix study, the PathogenDx EnviroX-F assay showed no significant differences between confirmed results or between candidate and reference method results for 4" × 4" environmental surface areas for each matrix.
Conclusion:
The PathogenDx EnviroX-F assay is an effective method for the qualitative detection of Listeria spp., L. monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. from environmental surface swabs.
Highlights:
The PathogenDx EnviroX-F assay will be the first PTM-approved multiplex assay for Listeria spp., L. monocytogenes, and Salmonella without the need for an environment step.
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