Reveal® Lateral Flow Pathogen Screening for Food & Environmental Samples
Our Reveal tests offer flexible pathogen testing with accurate qualitative results using antibody-based lateral flow strips. The easy-to-use, easy-to-interpret lateral flow strips allow for microbial detection and offer scalability when it comes to sample throughput.
Reveal is a great fit for those looking for a quick and easy test to screen for pathogen presence.
Why Lateral Flow for Pathogen Screening?
Not every pathogen test needs to be molecular. Lateral flow immunoassays like Reveal offer a fast, cost-effective screening option that fits naturally into production-driven workflows — especially where speed, simplicity, and minimal equipment are priorities.
Minimal hands-on time to prepare sample. Specific tests: Salmonella (Group A to E), Listeria spp. and E. coli O157:H7
Irradiated media for easy preparation
Simple visual interpretation of results.
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Reveal Pathogen Tests
Reveal® for E. coli O157:H7
AOAC Official Method for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in selected foods — with flexible enrichment protocols delivering results in as little as 8 hours for 25 g samples.
- Validations: AOAC OMA 2000.13; AOAC OMA 2000.14
- In an AOAC Official Methods℠ study (2000.13), the Reveal for E. coli O157:H7 8-hour test system was found to be an effective procedure for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef, raw beef cubes, and iceberg lettuce rinse.
- In a second AOAC Official Methods study (2000.14), the Reveal for E. coli O157:H7 20-hour test system was found to be an effective procedure for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef, raw beef cubes, apple cider, iceberg lettuce rinse, and stainless steel environmental swabs.
- LOD: 1 cfu/analytical unit
- Test Time: 15 minutes (device read)
- Time to Result: 8–20 hours
- Enrichment Options:
- 8-hour test system: 8 hours (25 g) or 12 hours (375 g)
- 20-hour test system: 20 hours (25 g or 375 g)
Reveal® 2.0 for E. coli O157:H7
Designed for the detection and presumptive identification of E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli O157:NM in various foods — with results in as little as 12-20 hours.
- Validations: AOAC® PTM certified (Certificate No 011103) for detection of E. coli O157:H7 in raw beef trim and raw ground beef
- LOD: 1 cfu/analytical unit
- Test Time: 15 minutes (device read)
- Time to Result: 12–20 hours
- Enrichment: 12–20 hour protocols for 65 g and 375 g samples; irradiated media included
Reveal® 2.0 for Salmonella
Rapid recovery of Salmonella in food, animal feed, and environmental samples allowing detection and presumptive identification of the test organism, generally within 24 hours.
- Validations:
- AOAC PTM (Certificate No. 960801) — validated across 25+ food, feed, and environmental matrices. Detailed list of matrices.
- AFNOR NF Validation
- LOD: 1 cfu/analytical unit
- Test Time: 15 minutes (device read)
- Time to Result: 20–48 hours
- Enrichment: Optimized protocols for 25 g and 325 g samples; irradiated media included
Reveal® 2.0 for Listeria
Designed for the detection and presumptive identification of Listeria species in food and environmental samples — with results in 27–30 hours.
- Validations:
- AOAC PTM Certificate No 041101 for detection of Listeria spp.
- AFNOR NF Validation
- LOD: 1 cfu/analytical unit
- Test Time: 20 minutes (device read)
- Time to Result: 27-30 hours (one-step protocol)
- Enrichment: LESS medium (one-step) or Half Fraser Broth Plus / BLEB (48-hour protocol)
Pathogen Testing Resources & Insights
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Reveal International Validations
For a complete list of Certifications, Recognitions, and Validations, see the Reveal Approvals page.