Rheonix introduces Encompass Optimum used for food and beverage testing

US-based automated molecular testing solutions provider Rheonix has introduced its new Encompass Optimum workstation for food and beverage testing.

The new workstation offers sample-to-answer, multiplexed testing for food and environmental samples that improves accuracy and ease of use for food and beverage testing laboratories.

Rheonix CEO and chairman Greg Galvin said: “We look forward to seeing the impact our unique technology can have on the food and beverage testing market."

The Encompass Optimum workstation detects up to 22 targets a sample within 15min using a single pipetting step.

The company said that its new workstation is highly efficient sample preparation enables greater sensitivity, higher accuracy and fewer failures than other molecular methods.

The fully automated workstation removes sample matrix and PCR inhibitors, and concentration, purification amplification and detection of DNA, resulting in reduced user error and increased sensitivity.

Rheonix’ Salmonella species assay shows sensitivity of approximately 100cfu/ml in enriched samples, which is superior to most molecular methods.

The company has completed the evaluation of the Encompass Optimum workstation with a major US brewery.

Rheonix has also expanded its management team with the addition of two food safety executives.

Galvin added: “We are pleased to welcome two industry veterans, Brooke Schwartz and Morgan Wallace, to the Rheonix team. Their commercial and scientific leadership will greatly enhance our efforts in this market.”