Company Overview

Eurofins GeneScan Technologies has long-term experience and know-how in the field of development, validation and production of kits for the food and feed testing industry.

Company Information

Over two decades of experience in the development of molecular biology kits have led to a comprehensive portfolio of competitive products, which set food safety standards worldwide. Eurofins GeneScan Technologies’ kit portfolio offers the most efficient analytical solutions for food and feed testing laboratories. The company is specialised in the development, validation and production of real-time PCR and immunoassay applications for:

• Food-borne & Water-borne Bacterial Pathogens: Real-time PCR (BACGene) and ELISA (BACSpec) kits are available for the detection of Salmonella, Listeria, Legionella and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in numerous matrices. Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli O157:H7 kits offer quick results and are certified by the AOAC Research Institute under the Performance Tested Methods^SM Programme and by NF Validation certification. Additionally, the BACGene STEC Top7 workflow is also certified by the AOAC Research Institute under the Performance Tested Methods^SM Programme.


• Viral Pathogens: The VIRSeek Solution virus testing portfolio includes real-time RT-PCR kits for the detection of hepatitis A virus (HAV), the norovirus genogroups I & II (NoVGI & NoVGII), hepatitis E virus (HEV) and the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. To complement these kits, an RNA extraction kit and a process control kit are available. 


• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): The comprehensive portfolio contains a wide range of real-time and conventional PCR kits for the screening (GMOScreen), identification (GMOIdent) and quantification (GMOQuant) of GMOs.


• Animal Species: The DNAnimal product line offers a broad spectrum of sensitive real-time PCR methods for a variety of animal species and taxonomic groups.


• DNA Extraction: GENESpin and DNAExtractor kits for the extraction of DNA from various matrices for subsequent analysis are available, and DNA cleaning columns can additionally be used, if needed, for purification of the DNA, following the use of either of the extraction kits.

Besides kits and other technical solutions, Eurofins GeneScan Technologies offers additional support such as free webinars and practical training to help customers set up an efficient testing laboratory.

Eurofins GeneScan Technologies’ products are available in countries all over the world with Eurofins Technologies offices in the USA, Australia, Singapore, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary and France.

For more information, please visit www.eurofins.de/kits or contact us at kits@eurofins.com.

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