The PCR automation advantage for food safety professionals

In an industry where precision, speed, and compliance are non-negotiable, this guide to PCR automation for food safety offers a comprehensive roadmap for laboratories ready to modernize their microbiological testing workflows. Developed in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, this essential resource explores how automated PCR technologies are transforming food safety testing, reducing human error, increasing throughput, and ensuring regulatory compliance across global markets.

Inside, you'll discover how the Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ PCR System delivers rapid, reproducible results for high-volume labs, with proven equivalency to manual workflows. Real-world case studies from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and OMIC USA Inc. illustrate how automation has helped leading organizations overcome labor shortages, scale operations, and maintain accuracy under pressure. Whether you're testing for Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, or other pathogens, this guide provides actionable insights into selecting the right workflow, manual or automated, based on your lab’s size, goals, and regulatory environment.

Why download this guide?

• Learn how PCR automation can future-proof your lab against rising sample volumes and staffing challenges.
• Compare manual vs. automated workflows with detailed pros and cons.
• Explore validated methods and certifications (ISO 16140-2:2016, AOAC) for global compliance.
• Access implementation checklists, workflow audits, and expert recommendations to streamline your transition.

If your lab is ready to move beyond traditional culture-based testing and embrace a faster, more scalable molecular approach, this guide is your starting point.