Thermo Fisher Scientific Pathatrix Listeria spp. Kit Linked to Selective Agar Plates User guide

USER GUIDE

For testing of Food and Environmental samples only.

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples)

Linked to Selective Agar Plates

For use with the Pathatrix® Auto Instrument

Catalog Number APL50

Publication Number MAN0007093

Revision 31 August 2012

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

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Contents

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples) Linked to Selective Agar Plates

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About the kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Materials not included in the kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Procedural guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Sample enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sample preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Samples and consumable loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sample unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Detection—direct plating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Test result interpretation and classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■APPENDIX A Specific Recommendations for

High-Background Microflora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■APPENDIX B Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Description of target microorganisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sampling protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Kit sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

AOAC Performance Tested Methodssm Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

■APPENDIX C Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Related materials from Life Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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■APPENDIX D Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chemical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specific chemical handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Biological hazard safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Documentation and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Obtaining SDSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Obtaining Certificates of Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Obtaining support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Limited product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Product Information

IMPORTANT! Beforeusingthisproduct,readandunderstandtheinformationin

AppendixD,“Safety”onpage21.

WARNING! ListeriamonocytogenesandotherListeriaspp.areBiosafetyLevel2(BSL‐2)

organisms.Pregnantwomenorimmuno‐compromisedindividuals,inparticular,

shouldunderstandthesevere,potentialrisksassociatedwithworkingwithListeria

monocytogenes.CaremustbetakenwhenhandlingsamplesthatmaycontainListeria

spp.Laboratorypersonnelmustbeadequatelytrainedtohandlepathogensbefore

beingpermittedtoanalyzesamplesforListeriaspp.Laboratorypersonnelmustwear

appropriateprotectiveequipment,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedto:protective

eyewear,faceshield,clothing/labcoat,andgloves.Wasteshouldbedisposedofin

compliancewithlocalandnationallegislationasappropriate.

About the kit

ThePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kitprovidesasamplepreparationmethodforpresence/

absencetestingbasedonthedetectionofasfewas1–10cfu(colonyformingunits)/25g

offoodsample.

UsingthePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kit(individualsamples)linkedtoselectiveagar

plates,presumptiveresultscanbeobtainedwithin42hours.Apresumptivepositive

isolateshouldbesubsequentlyconfirmedbytheuseofsubculture,aswellas

appropriatebiochemicalandserologicaltestsasrequired.

Onceconfirmed,theresultsarereportedas:

•Listeriaspp.Detectedin25g(samplematrices)

•Listeriaspp.Notdetectedin25g(samplematrices)

SeeAppendixBonpage18foradditionalbackgroundinformation.

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Product Information

Kit contents

ThePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kit(Cat.no.APL50)containsenoughconsumable

componentsandPathatrix®beadstoprocess50 samples.

IMPORTANT! NeverfreezethePathatrix®beads.Beadsthathavebeensubjectedto

freezingtemperaturesmayberenderedinactive.

Note: Partsmayshipseparatelydependingonconfigurationandstorageconditions.

Materials not included in the kit

Thefollowingtableincludesmaterialsandequipmentforusing(butnotincludedin)

thePathatrix®consumableskits.Unlessotherwiseindicated,manyofthelisteditems

areavailablefrommajorlaboratorysuppliers(MLS).

Item Quantity or

volume Storage

Pre-sterilized Sample and Elution

Vessel Packs

50 each Room temperature

Pre-sterilized Capture Phase Packs 50 each Room temperature

Pre-sterilized Flat Cap Lids 50 each Room temperature

Anti-Listeria spp. Antibody-Coated

Paramagnetic Beads†

† The beads have a shelf life of 12 months and are labeled with an expiration date accordingly.

2.5 mL (50 tests) 5±3°C

Equipment, consumables, and reagents

Item Source

Equipment

Incubator, 37 ±1°C MLS

Pathatrix® Auto Instrument Life Technologies Cat. no. PATHATRIXAUTO

Consumables

Optional for environmental samples:

Swabs or sponges MLS

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples) Linked to Selective Agar Plates

Product Information

Materials not included in the kit

Sterile bags for enrichment (Whirl-Pak® or

Stomacher® bag, or equivalent)

Nasco # B01196WA, Seward product code

BA6041, or equivalent

Optional for high-particulate or high-fat-

content samples:

• Sterile filter bags for enrichment (Whirl-

Pak® or Stomacher® bag, or equivalent)

•Pathatrix

® Foam filters

•Pathatrix

® 5-Pool Kit—Straws (254 mm)

and Syringes (10 mL)

• Nasco # B01348WA, Seward product

code BA6041/STR, or equivalent

• Life Technologies Cat. no. PFF

• Life Technologies Cat. no. POOL510MLN

Sterile, disposable 10-µL loops MLS

Media

See page 10 and Appendix B on page 18 for recommendations about enrichment media

choice. Media is supplied by several manufacturers [e.g., Oxoid, BD, Difco, and Merck] in a

dehydrated form and should be prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Half Fraser broth

Half Fraser broth supplement

Oxoid product code CM0895

Oxoid product code SR0166E

Alternative for environmental samples:

Buffered Listeria enrichment broth (BLEB)

BLEB supplement

Oxoid product code CM0897

Oxoid product code SR0141E

For optional secondary enrichment:

MOPS-BLEB Oxoid product code CM1071

Selective agar

PALCAM agar base

PALCAM selective supplement

Oxoid product code CM0877

Oxoid product code SR0150

Listeria selective agar (Oxford formulation)

Listeria selective supplement (Oxford

formulation)

Modified Listeria selective supplement

(Oxford formulation)

Oxoid product code CM0856

Oxoid product code SR0140

Oxoid product code SR0206

Alternative chromogenic agar:

Brilliance Listeria agar base

Brilliance Listeria selective supplement

Oxoid product code CM1080

Oxoid product code SR0227

Reagents

PBS, 10X, pH 7.4 Life Technologies Cat. no. AM9624 or

AM9625

Equipment, consumables, and reagents

Item Source

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Materials not included in the kit

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples) Linked to Selective Agar Plates

Methods

Workflow

Procedural guidelines

•Useaseptictechniqueandgoodlaboratorypracticesatalltimes.

•Afacemaskshouldbewornwhenweighingoutpowders.

• Caremustbetakenwhenboilingagarpriortoautoclaving,andheat‐resistant

glovesshouldbewornwhenhandlinghotflasksofliquid.

• Takecarewhenhandlingplatesortubesthatcontainmicroorganisms.

•Avoid

generatingaerosols,aspathogenicorganismsmaybepresent.

•Usedorunusedreagents,usedmedia,sampleenrichments,aswellasother

contaminateddisposablematerialsshouldbedisposedoffollowingprocedures

forinfectiousorpotentiallyinfectiousproducts.

•Sampleenrichmentsmightbecontaminatedwithpathogenicorganisms

infectioustohumans,soallwastemustbetreatedasbiohazardousandhandled

anddisposedusingsafelaboratorypractices,inaccordanceandcompliancewith

allappropriateregulations.

Sample enrichment (page 10)

Sample preparation (page 11)

Samples and consumable loading (page 12)

Sample unloading (page 15)

Detection—direct plating (page 15)

Test result interpretation and classification (page 16)

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Methods

Sample enrichment

Note: Certainfoodtypesandswabs/sponges,whichmayhaveveryhighbackground

flora,canbenefitfromanalternativeenrichmentstrategyincorporatingasecond

enrichmentinMOPSBLEB.(seeAppendixA,“SpecificRecommendationsforHigh‐

BackgroundMicroflora”onpage17).

1. Foodsamples

Preparea1in10dilutionofthefoodsampleinprewarmed(37±1°C)Half‐Fraser

broth(OxoidProductCodeCM0895)withsupplement(OxoidProductCode

SR0166E)inasterilebag.

Note: Forexample,add25goffoodsampleto225mLofprewarmedenrichment

media.

Environmentalcontactswabs

a. Prepareswabsforenrichment.Swabanarea10cmx10cmhasbeen

completedwiththerehydrated,pre‐wettedswab,transfertheswabtoa

sterilebag.

b. Add50mLofprewarmed(37±1°C)appropriatelysupplementedHalf‐

Fraserbroth(OxoidCM0895withsupplementSR0166Eorequivalent,

e.g., BLEB).

2. Homogenizethesamplebyhandmixingfor10–15seconds.Massagethesample

betweenthefingerstodisperseanylargeclumpsofmaterial(NarangandCray,

2006).

3. IncubateALLsamplesat37 ±1°Cforaminimumof24 hours.

Note: Werecommendthatthesesub‐samplesforanalysisareprocessed

immediatelyor,ifstorageisrequired,thatthesamplesarerefrigeratedat5±3°C.

Samplesshouldberewarmedto37±1°CpriortoanalysisonthePathatrix®Auto

Instrument.Theremainingenrichedsampleshouldbestoredat5±3°Cforupto

32 hoursuntiltheresultsofthepooledsamplehavebeendetermined.

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples) Linked to Selective Agar Plates

Methods

Sample preparation

1. RemovetheSampleandElutionVesselsfromtheconsumablekitpackagingand

placeintotheTubeRack(alsoknownastheSampleVesselHolder).

2. Partiallyremovethelidsfrombothvessels,makinglargeenoughopeningsto

allowthesampleandwashbuffertobedispensedintothevessels.

3. Foodsamples

Preparea50‐mLsampleintheSampleVesselbytransferringa50‐mLaliquot

fromtheenrichedsample.

Swabsamples

Preparea10‐mLsampleintheSampleVesselbytransferringa10‐mLaliquot

fromtheenrichedsample.

Note: Ifthesamplesarehighlyparticulateand/orcontainahighfatcontent,the

useoftheFiltaFoamsystem(FoamFilters,Cat.no.PFF)withpoolingsyringes

andstraws(Cat.no.POOL510MLN)isrecommended.Alternatively,Seward

plainsterilebagswithinternalstrainersmaybeused(SewardProduct

Code BA6041/STRorequivalent).

4. Storetheindividualenrichedsamplesat5±3°Cforpotentialreanalysisuntilthe

testresultisconfirmed.

Note: Donotstoreformorethan32hours.Ifrefrigeratedafterenrichment,

samplesshouldberewarmedto37 ±1°Cpriortoremovalofaliquotsforanalysis.

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Methods

Samples and consumable loading

1. AddPBS(Cat.no.AM9624,dilutedto1X)tothefilllineoftheElutionVessel

(about35mLof1XPBS).

2. PlacethelidsontotheSampleandElutionVesselsmakingsurethatthevessels

aresealedallthewayaround.

3. Ensurethebeadsarefullyresuspendedbyagitatingthebeadvial(e.g.,vortexing

beadvialorinversionofsealedvial)andadd50μLofthebeadsuspension(beads

fromCat. no.APL50)intothespoutonthelidoftheSampleVessel.

4. Removetheplastickitfromthebagandorientatewiththevalveplungerpointing

left.ConnectthevalvefirmlytothelidsoftheSampleandElutionVessels.

Elution Vessel

Sterile 1X PBS (35 mL)

Sample Vessel Holder

(ATUBEHOLD)

Sample Vessel Spout

Sample Vessel

Capture Phase

Valve Plunger

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Methods

Samples and consumable loading

5. Holdingbothvessels,lifttheassembledvesselsandattachedkitoutoftherack

(alsoknownastheSampleVesselHolder).

6. PlacethevesselsintotheCartridge,pushingtheminfirmlyfromthebottom

upwards.

7. Next,firmlypushtherestofthekitintotheCartridge,startingwiththevalve

followedbythephaseandfinallythesyringe.

8. Pushthemagnetslideracrossintothelockingpositionandpressthemagnet

releasebuttononthesideoftheCartridgetoensurethekitispositionedcorrectly

andthemagnetswillmoveawayfromthephasefreely.

9. Resetthemagnetsintothelockingposition.

Syringe

Magnet Release Button

Valve Plunger

Phase

Sample Vessel

Elution Vessel

Cartridge Holder

(ACARTHOLD)

Sliding Magnet

Holder

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Methods

Samples and consumable loading

10. Foodsamples

Program1(P1)isusedforprocessing50‐mLfoodsamples,andP1istheDefault

modeonthePathatrix®AutoInstrument.

Swabsamples

Program2(P2)†isusedforprocessing10‐mLswabsamplesandcanbeselected

bydepressingthescrollarrowkeyslocatedeithersideoftheLCDdisplay

simultaneouslyforapproximately5seconds,thenpressingtheleftarrowkey

oncetoselectP2.ThedisplaywillnowindicatethatP2hasbeenselectedby

showing“PATHATRIXP2SELECTED.”

Note: ToreturntothedefaultP1runsettingforprocessingfoodsamples,again

pressbotharrowkeysfor5seconds,thenpresstheRIGHTarrowkeytoselectP1.

Thedisplaywillthenreturntothestandard“PATHATRIX”screenasnormal.

11. InserttheCartridgeintothePathatrix®AutoInstrumentuntilinthelocking

position.

12. PresstheRUNbutton(i.e.,thenumberedbutton)abovetheappropriatecartridge.

TheLEDabovetheCartridgewillturngreenindicatingtherunhasbegun(P1,

approximately14minutes;P2,approximately25minutes).

†Program(P2)isusedtoprocess10‐mLenvironmentalsamplesandisnotAOACvalidated.

IfanAOAC‐validatedprotocolisdesired,environmentalsamplesmaybeanalyzedusingP1.

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Methods

Sample unloading

1. Attheendoftherun,theLEDwillflashredandgreenalternately.

2. PressthebuttonabovetheappropriateCartridgetoinitializethedrainingstep

(approximately1minute).

3. WhenthedrainingstepiscompleteandtheLEDisilluminatedred,removethe

Cartridgebypullingitout,awayfromtheinstrument.

4. RemovethesyringefromtheCartridgeandcarefullypullouttherestofthekit,

startingatthetopandworkingdownwards.WhenremovingtheSampleand

ElutionVesselsfromtheCartridge,holdfirmlybythevesselsthemselvesto

preventspillage.

5. PlacebothvesselsintheTubeRack(alsoknownastheSampleVesselHolderor

rack).

6. RemovethelidfromtheElutionVesseland,leavingtheElutionVesselinplaceon

therack,liftawaytherestoftheconsumable,includingtheSampleVessel,and

discard.

7. PlacetheElutionVesselintherackandcapwithaflatlid(providedinthe

consumablekit).Leaveintherackfor1minutetoallowcaptureofthebeads.

8. RemovealltheliquidfromtheElutionVessel,withoutremovingthevesselfrom

therack,takingcarenottodisturbthecapturedbeads.

9. RemovetheElutionVesselfromthevesselholder,add100μLofPBSintothe

ElutionVessel,andresuspendthePathatrix®beads.

10. AppropriatealiquotsofthePathatrix®beadsuspensioncanthenbeimmediately

analyzedusingthelaboratory’schosenpathogendetectionmethod.

Note: Thebeadsuspensionmayberetainedforlatertestingifnecessary.Thebeads

shouldbestoredAWAYfrommagnets(e.g.,Pathatrix®vesselholders)at5±3°Cforup

to24hours.

Detection—direct plating

Note: Werecommendstreakingthesampleouttogenerateindividualcolonies,as

opposedtospreadplating.

1. PipetteallofthePathatrix®beadsuspensionontotheedgeofwell‐dried

PALCAMandListeriaOxford,orequivalent,agarplates;e.g.,Chromogenic

Listeriaagar(ALOA).

2. Usingasterile10‐μLinoculationloop,streakfromthispooltogenerateisolated

colonies.

3. Allowtheplatestodryforapproximately10minutestheninvertandincubateat

37±1°Cfor18–48hours,asappropriate(24–48hourswasusedintheAOACRI

validationstudy).

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Test result interpretation and classification

Apresumptivepositiveresultisdefinedastheisolationoftypical,suspicious,or

atypicalListeriaspp.coloniesontheagarplatesused.Apresumptivepositiveisolate

shouldbesubsequentlyconfirmedbytheuseofsubculture,appropriatebiochemical

andserologicaltestsasrequired.

Test result interpretation and classification

ThePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kitisdesignedasasamplepreparationmethodfor

presence/absencedetectionofListeriaspp.infoodmatrices

UsingthePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kit(IndividualSamples)LinkedtoSelectiveAgar

Plates,presumptiveresultscanbeobtained,priortoconfirmation,within42hours.

Onceconfirmed,theresultsarereportedas:

•Listeriaspp.Detectedin25g(samplematrices)

•Listeriaspp.Notdetectedin25g(samplematrices)

Pathatrix® Listeria spp. Kit (Individual Samples) Linked to Selective Agar Plates

Specific Recommendations for

High-Background Microflora

Forcertainfoodgroupsorenvironmentalswabs,particularlywherehighlevelsof

backgroundmicrofloraarepresent,theListeriaspp.assayresultscanbeenhancedby

theuseofasecondaryMOPSBLEBbrothafterenrichmentinHalf‐Fraser.Thelevelof

backgroundcontaminationontheagarplatescanbereducedbythismethod.

Examplesoffoodgroupsthatbenefitfromtheuseofthisapproachare:

•Rawmeat

•Rawshellfish

•Freshfinfish

•Rawvegetables

•Leafyproduce

• Salads

•Fruits

•CertainreadymealsandReady‐to‐eat(RTE)productswithhighlevelsof

backgroundmicroflora

• Contactswabsfromhighlycontaminatedareas

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Background

Product overview

Description of

target

microorganisms

ThegenusListeriaiscomposedofsixspecies;L.monocytogenes,L.innocua,L. welshimeri,

L.seeligeri,L.ivanovii,L.grayiandtworecentlydiscoverednewspecies,giventhe

provisionalnamesL.marthiiandL.rocourti.L. monocytogenesisofclinicalrelevancefor

humansbecauseitisthecausativeagentforListeriosis.Listeria monocytogenesposesa

severerisktopregnantwomen,potentiallycausingspontaneousabortionorstillbirth.

Normally,L.monocytogenesistransferredtohumansthroughrawmilk,soft‐ripened

cheeses,rawvegetables,poultry,rawmeats,andraworsmokedfish.L.monocytogenes

growsattemperaturesaslowas3°C,allowingittomultiplyinrefrigeratedfoods.

Audience ThePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kitisforprofessionaluseonlyandisintendedforuseby

qualifiedusersinterestedindeterminingthepresence/absenceofListeriaspp.infood

samples.Usersmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,foodproducers,foodprocessors,

foodmanufacturers,retailers,andmicrobiologytestinglaboratories.

Sampling protocol ThestandardfoodsamplesizeusedinthePathatrix®Autosystemis25goffood

dilutedwith225mLofenrichmentmedium.Werecommendthatsub‐samplesfor

poolingareprocessedimmediatelyor,ifstorageisrequired,thatthesamplesare

refrigeratedat5±3°C.Samplesshouldberewarmedto37±1°Cpriortoanalysiswith

thePathatrix®Autosystem.Theremainingenrichedsampleshouldbestoredat5±3°C

forupto32hoursuntiltheresultsofthepooledsamplehavebeendetermined.

Kit sensitivity Thesamplepreparationprocedureallowsyoutodetectasfewas1–10cfufrom

25gramsoffoodsample.ThelimitationofthePathatrix®Listeriaspp.Kitisinthe

abilityofthetargettoreproduceintheenrichmentmedium,becapturedbythe

magnet,andsubsequentlybeisolatedonselectiveagarplates.

CAUTION! ThePathatrix®kithasbeenevaluatedonsoftcheese,cream,andcooked

chickenfoodmatrices.Giventhewidevarietyofproductsandmanufacturing

procedures,itisrecommendedthatyoucheckthatthecompositionofthematricesto

betesteddoesnotaffectthereliabilityoftheresults.

Anegativeresultdoesnotguaranteetheabsenceoftargetorganismintheoriginal

sampleandmaybeduetotheinabilityoftheorganismtoadequatelyreproduceto

requiredlevelsintheenrichmentmedium(withsubsequentoutgrowthonselective

agarplates)potentiallydueto,butnotlimitedto,competitivemicroflora,sub‐lethal

injury,ormatrixinhibition.

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Appendix B Background

AOAC Performance Tested Methodssm Certification B

Operating

conditions

ThePathatrix®AutoInstrumentisforindooruseonlyandforaltitudesnotexceeding

2000m(6500ft)abovesealevel.

AOAC Performance Tested Methodssm Certification

ThePathatrix®Listeriaspp.KithasbeenvalidatedandcertifiedbytheAOACResearch

Institute(Licensenumber090201B)forthedetectionofListeriaspp.infoodmatrices,

includingsoftcheese,cream,andcookedchicken.Thetestoperatesinconjunction

withapooledPathatrix®workflow.Astandard25‐gfoodsampleishandmixedbriefly

with225mLofenrichmentmediumandincubatedforaminimumof24 hoursat

37±1°C.Afterincubation,a10‐to50‐mLaliquotofthesampleissubjectedtoa

15‐minutePathatrix®AutoInstrumentcapturecycle.

Themethodwasvalidatedforusewiththefollowingmatrices:

•25gofsoftcheese

•25gofcream

•25gofcookedchicken

Temperature and humidity requirements

Condition Acceptable range

Temperature 5 to 40°C

Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% for

temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing to 50%

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Equipment

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Cartridge Rack (optional for use with the Pathatrix® Auto Instrument;

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Consumables

Foam filters PFF

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Reagents

PBS, 10X, pH 7.4 AM9624 or AM9625

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