Molecular pathogen detection has never been simpler, faster or more flexible.
GENE-UP® offers:
- An easy-to-use workflow
- A wide range of throughput levels
- An intuitive interface
- An open platform for maximum flexibility
- The peace of mind that comes from making confident decisions
GENE-UP® Overview
In today’s ever-evolving food marketplace, nothing is more important than product safety. To protect your customers, your company and your reputation, you need a fast and simple method of detecting pathogens.
With GENE-UP®, you’re not just getting an intuitive, real-time PCR solution for pathogen detection, you’re getting 50 years of microbiology leadership from a vigilant team that embraces the highest standards in microbiology safety. What’s more, our dedicated Customer Support and Scientific Affairs teams will work closely with you, ensuring that you can easily take full advantage of the GENE-UP® system.
How GENE-UP® Works
Step 1: Sample Preparation and Enrichment
- Standardized protocol and workflow
- Single enrichment
- Incubation time between 8-24 hours
Step 2: Simplified Lysis
- Optimized productivity with Magic Cap
- 5-minute mechanical lysis
Step 3: Amplification and Detection
- Same PCR run for all parameters
- Accurate results within one hour
- Higher level of specificity
- Real-time PCR analysis coupled with end-point melt peak analysis
GENE-UP® Benefits
FRET technology & Melt analysis
- Increase profitability by reducing product waste
- Decide with confidence by lessening the number of questionable results
- Unrivaled specificity
Rapid results
- Speed up your decision process
- Improve your manufacturing efficiency
- Decrease your storage cost
- Increase sales profit
Ease of use
UNIQUE & PATENTED lysis reagent
5 minute generic lysis step
- Improve Productivity
- Facilitate lab workflow
- Manage pick of activities
- Decrease cross contamination risk
- No need to work in batches (i.e. Gram + & Gram – follow the same lysis step)
- Limited training required
Flexibility
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Remote routine software: Speed-up your decision process
- Generic Lysis step: Facilitate lab organization & workflow
- Room temperature storage
- Open Platform: Answer to your alternative testing needs (including foodborne viruses)
PCR detection Kits available:
- PCR Salmonella
- PCR E. coli O157:H7
- PCR Listeria spp.
- PCR Listeria monocytogenes
- PCR Cronobacter spp Unit Dose
EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY WITH THE EHEC SOLUTION
The EHEC Kit combines stx and eae, and the top 6 serogroups in one solution. And, using GENE-UP® in combination with VIDAS®, the EHEC solution provides unrivaled specificity. Read more on our EHEC Solution.
