GMO tests for Food&Feed

Most countries have their own rules that regulate and control the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO). According to EU rules, all food and feed products containing ingredients based on GMO have to be labelled to that effect.

The samples can be processed and/or complex products. The lowest detection limit is obtained on a pure product which has not been processed.
Please have a look at the screening proposal below or go directly to our list of analyses (pdf). You can either order directly HERE or contact us by MAIL or PHONE (+46 69 28 001).
 

ScanBi Diagnostics bases all its GMO analyses on the detection of DNA with Real-Time PCR. The Real-Time PCR method is by far the most sensitive GMO testing method and the only one recognised by the EU. The method is so sensitive that it can detect a single copy of DNA. High quality is very important, including of course a strong focus on avoiding false negative as well as false positive results.

All ScanBi Diagnostics analyses are based on two independent sub-samples, which are analysed in parallel. A calibrant is always included in the test so that the total amount of the plant DNA in the sample can be calculated. This information can be used to determine the limit of detection (LOD) in each sample analysed, which can be as low as 0.01% GM gene copies relative to the number of haploid genome copies analysed. However ScanBi Diagnostics generally recommend reports with a LOD of 0.1%. More about GMO analyses.

In the event of a positive result, it can be relevant to identify and or quantify the GMO present. Find out more about identification and quantification.