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Northland Laboratories a leading contract testing laboratory is the leader and forerunner in employing a novel cutting-edge technology utilizing AOAC approved Pathatrix from Matrix MicroScience for pathogen testing

Northland Laboratories of Northbrook, IL and Green Bay, WI, a well known quality assurance and R&D lab for the food industry has announced the adoption of the Pathatrix system from Matrix MicroScience, Golden, CO for their routine pathogen testing. In particular Northland Laboratories is using the Pathatrix Pooling strategy to provide for more rapid, accurate and high throughput of samples to deliver an enhanced level of service to their customers. Northland Laboratories is the first independent testing lab to use this technology in routine pathogen testing for the food industry.

Northland Laboratories is constantly striving to stay at the forefront of technology providing "state of the art" solutions for their client base. After a period of research for new technologies, Northland identified the Pathatrix system from Matrix as a significant breakthrough in sample preparation and capture technology. The Salmonella & Listeria Pathatrix Pooling products are AOAC-RI approved for a variety of food types, including difficult sample matrices.

Northland conducted an extensive evaluation study of the Salmonella, Listeria and E.coli O157 Pathatrix products over a 6 month period to verify the performance of the AOAC-RI approved products in their own laboratories. After reviewing the data, Northland's D.J. Alwattar, VP of Business Development said, "We are confident that the Pathatrix system provides Northland Laboratories with the cutting edge technology that guarantees we provide the best possible service, utilizing the best recognized science available, to our customers."

Dr Adrian Parton C.E.O., Matrix said, "Matrix is delighted that Northland Laboratories has chosen to adopt the Pathatrix system, and in particular the Pathatrix Pooling products in preference to other current rapid detection systems."

Northland Laboratories is a leading contract testing laboratory and offers clients a truly complete range of services. From food quality and safety concerns, to assistance with sensory guidance for product development and regulations involving the USDA, FDA, EPA including importing /exporting to countries outside of the United States. Northland is happy to assist customers in assuring quality, compliance and brand name protection.

Matrix is a highly innovative company focused on the development of diagnostics for the rapid detection of food-borne pathogens such as Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp. E.sakazakii, MAP and E.coli O157. Matrix has achieved multiple AOAC RI approvals for a range of its products. Matrix MicroScience is an international organization with offices, research and production facilities in Denver, USA, and Newmarket, UK.

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