GENE-UP^®

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.

GENE-UP^® Features

Simple to use

• DNA extraction in 5 minutes with generic lysis step
• Patented “Magic Cap” eliminates capping and de-capping, improving productivity
• Room temperature storage of reagents
• Standardized workflow and protocols
• Superior performance

Rapid and reliable results

• High specificity thanks to the primers and probes of FRET technology and melt analysis
• Internal controls in every test
• AOAC RI validated for Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7
• AOAC RI for Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in progress

Maximum flexibility

• Compatible lysis and PCR for all parameters
• Anywhere, anytime reporting with remote, web-based software
• Opportunity to design and run homebrew PCR tests
• Capability to run CeeramTools foodborne viruses extended offer

GENE-UP^® Reagents

GENE-UP offers ready-to-use test kits for your most pressing food safety concerns. The simple workflow is the same with each test, minimizing training and improving efficiencies. Current test kits include:

• Salmonella
• E. coli O157:H7
• Listeria spp.
• Listeria monocytogenes
• More kits will be available in the future

The Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 assays have received AOAC Performance Tested MethodsSMcertification from the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI):

• Salmonella Certificate No. 061504
• E. coli O157:H7 Certificate No. 061505

In addition to our test kits, GENE-UP has the flexibility to perform ceeramTOOLS™ kits for virus & parasite detection and simplex tests.

• Norovirus GI
• Norovirus GII
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis E
• Mengovirus

GENE-UP^® Software

The GENE-UP solution is commercialized with two different software options:

• Routine: to use GENE-UP tests for the detection of the pathogens of interest (Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria spp., Listeria monocytogenes)
• Open: to run the CeeramTools virus kits, to create your own tests and determine your own interpretation.

GENE-UP routine software

The GENE-UP routine software is used to:

• Set up the plate map
• Check the results

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The GENE-UP routine software has been designed to be accessible from any PC in the lab AND in the office!

• You do not need to be at the bench to setup your plate map and to check your results
• It can speed up your decision process

To give maximum flexibility, the GENE-UP routine software can be installed on your own PC! The software can be connected to your LIMS.

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GENE UP routine software results page

GENE-UP^® Specs

The GENE-UP^® instrument can be positioned on any stable and non-moving bench. A typical installation requires workspace of: width 40” and a bench depth 24” and a clearance height of 36”.