Overview:
Thermo Scientific RapidFinder™ Kits provide rapid, sensitive, and reliable qPCR-based detection and quantification of targeted meat and fish species in food and feed samples. Designed for food authenticity testing and regulatory compliance, these assays help laboratories identify species substitution, adulteration, contamination, and labeling fraud in both raw and processed food products.
Using real-time PCR technology, RapidFinder™ assays enable accurate detection of species-specific DNA with high sensitivity and specificity. The workflow is optimized for use with Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Real-Time PCR Systems and Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System, providing fast turnaround times and simplified analysis for routine food safety laboratories.
The RapidFinder™ portfolio includes kits for beef, pork, poultry, equine, ruminant, fish, tuna, and other species-specific detection applications, along with quantitative multi-animal solutions for determining the percentage of target species in mixed samples.
Features:
• Rapid and reliable detection of meat and fish species using qPCR
• Detection of species-specific DNA in raw and processed food samples
• High sensitivity with detection down to 0.01% target DNA
• Quantification capability for mixed meat analysis using RapidFinder™ Quant Multi-Animal Set
• Internal Positive Control (IPC) for monitoring PCR inhibition
• Ready-to-use reagents for simplified workflow setup
• Fast sample-to-result workflow completed within the same day
• Compatible with food authenticity and traceability testing workflows
• Supports detection of beef, fish, poultry, equine, ruminant, tuna, and other species
• Suitable for routine food safety and regulatory laboratories
