3M Food Safety 3M Tecra Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests. Results. Proven. Trust. You Can

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1 3M Food Safety 3M Tecra Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests Proven You Can Results Trust.

2 Results you can see. Tests you can trust. When testing for pathogens and toxins, you can t leave anything to chance. You need a reliable food safety test with a solid history of proven performance. 3M Tecra Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests deliver a precise, AOAC -approved method to accurately test raw materials, finished products and environmental surfaces in production facilities.

3 3M Tecra Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests Easy-to-use testing 3M Tecra VIA Tests achieve a reliable result with easy-to-follow steps that help reduce the risk of contamination. Whether you are new to immunoassay testing, you want a dependable backup system, or you are looking for a solid method that s cost-effective and easy to use, 3M Tecra VIA Tests are right for you. Easy-to-read results Pathogen testing needs to be a simple, basic process because too much is at stake for your business and consumers. 3M Tecra VIA Tests deliver results that are easy to read using a visual color scale. With these straightforward and accurate results, your productivity will increase, and training the employees in your lab will be as fast and simple as the test itself. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Adaptable lab solutions 3M Tecra VIA Tests offer flexible solutions to make testing more efficient. Our system allows you to choose the kits, broth and supplements for the specific pathogen that you are testing. Whether you are working with low, medium or high-volume applications, 3M Tecra VIA Tests can easily accommodate your needs.

4 More results in less time With a higher throughput, our system can test more samples per run up to 96 samples in a single plate. If you need to increase capacity, it s as simple as running multiple plates. Testing more samples with fewer technicians means higher productivity. Because no equipment is needed to use 3M Tecra VIA tests, you ll avoid delayed results and incurred expenses that can happen in the event of equipment breakdown.

5 Flexibility with results you can count on. Spend less and test more When factoring in labor and materials, many facilities find that their current cost per test is too high. Since 3M Tecra VIA Tests reduce both prep time and labor with competitive material costs, you can get started with a low investment that will save you time and money. 3M Tecra VIA Tests don t require expensive equipment, but as your lab and your budget grow, you can choose to add semi-automated capability with no new training required.

6 A full range of tests 3M Tecra Salmonella VIA 40 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay Detects motile and non-motile Salmonella 3M Tecra Salmonella ULTIMA VIA 40 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay No post enrichment required 3M Tecra Staph aureus VIA 24 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay Single enrichment in proprietary broth 3M Tecra Staph Enterotoxin VIA Detects preformed Staphylococus aureus Enterotoxin (SET), including SET A, B, C 1, C 3, D and E in food samples Less than 30 min sample preparation followed by 4 hr assay Sensitivity: 1 ng/ml of sample extract 3M Tecra Staph Enterotoxin ID VIA 3M Tecra Listeria VIA Foods: 46 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay Environmental: 40 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay or 1-5 CFU/swab 3M Tecra Pseudomonas VIA 48 hr enrichment followed by 2.5 hr assay Single enrichment in proprietary broth 3M Tecra Campylobacter VIA 40 hr enrichment followed by 2.5 hr assay Single enrichment in proprietary broth Enrichment performed under aerobic conditions Detects and identifies preformed Staphylococus aureus Enterotoxin (SET), including SET A, B, C, D, and E in food samples Less than 30 min sample preparation followed by 4 hr assay Sensitivity: 1 ng/ml of sample extract 3M Tecra E. coli O157 VIA 18 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay Single enrichment Also detects E. coli O157:H7 3M Tecra Bacillus Diarrhoel Enterotoxin VIA Detects preformed Bacillus Diarrhoel Enterotoxin in food samples Less than 30 min sample preparation followed by 4 hr assay Sensitivity: 1 ng/ml of sample extract

7 Support you can rely on 3M Food Safety products are at work in more than 60 countries around the globe to help keep businesses such as yours moving forward. Our passion is to work with you to discover new food safety solutions that protect your brand, mitigate your risk and improve your operations. And every day, our people are there to support you locally by providing technical help and exceptional service.

8 End-to-end solutions With more than 25 years of global experience in the food and beverage industry, 3M Food Safety offers a full line of products that work together for consistent, reliable results. To learn more about 3M Tecra VIA Tests or other product solutions from 3M Food Safety, contact your local 3M representative or call Sample collection Sample enrichment Sample assay 3M Hydrated and Dry Enviroswabs 3M Hydrated and Dry Sponges 3M Hydrated and Dry Sponge-Sticks 3M Sample Bags 3M Dehydrated Broths and Supplements 3M Ready-To-Use Broths and Supplements 3M Sample Bags 3M Tecra Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Test Kits Automated Strip Washer and Microplate Reader 3M Tecra Environmental Listeria Test 3M Electronic Pipettor II 3M Food Safety 3M Center Building 275-5W-05 St. Paul, MN U.S.A M Canada Post Office Box 5757 London, Ontario N6A 4T1 Canada M. All rights reserved. 3M and Tecra are trademarks of 3M. Used under license in Canada. Please recycle. Printed in U.S.A. AOAC is a registered trademark of the Association of Analytical Communities International