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3M Food Safety3M™ Tecra™ Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests

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Tests you can trust.

Results you can see.

When testing for pathogens and toxins, you can’t leave anything to chance.

You need a reliable food safety test with a solid history of proven performance.

3M™ Tecra™ Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests deliver a

precise, AOAC®-approved method to accurately test raw materials, finished

products and environmental surfaces in production facilities.


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3M™ Tecra™ Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Tests

Easy-to-use testingPathogen testing needs to be a simple, basic process because too much

is at stake for your business and consumers. 3M Tecra VIA Tests deliver

results that are easy to read using a visual color scale. With these

straightforward and accurate results, your productivity will increase,

and training the employees in your lab will be as fast and simple

as the test itself.

Easy-to-read results3M Tecra VIA Tests achieve a reliable result with easy-to-follow steps

that help reduce the risk of contamination. Whether you are new to

immunoassay testing, you want a dependable backup system, or you

are looking for a solid method that’s cost-effective and easy to use, 3M

Tecra VIA Tests are right for you.

Adaptable lab solutions3M Tecra VIA Tests offer flexible solutions to make testing more efficient. Our system allows you

to choose the kits, broth and supplements for the specific pathogen that you are testing. Whether

you are working with low, medium or high-volume applications, 3M Tecra VIA Tests can easily

accommodate your needs.


More results in less timeWith a higher throughput, our system can test more samples per run — up to 96 samples in a single plate.

If you need to increase capacity, it’s as simple as running multiple plates. Testing more samples with fewer

technicians means higher productivity. Because no equipment is needed to use 3M™ Tecra™ VIA tests,

you’ll avoid delayed results and incurred expenses that can happen in the event of equipment breakdown.


When factoring in labor and materials, many facilities find that their current cost per test is too high. Since

3M™ Tecra™ VIA Tests reduce both prep time and labor with competitive material costs, you can get started with

a low investment that will save you time and money. 3M Tecra VIA Tests don’t require expensive equipment, but

as your lab and your budget grow, you can choose to add semi-automated capability with no new training required.

Spend less and test more

you can count on.

Flexibility with results


A full range of tests

3M™ Tecra™ Salmonella VIA•• 40 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample•• Detects motile and non-motile Salmonella

3M™ Tecra™ E. coli O157 VIA•• 18 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay•• Single enrichment•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample•• Also detects E. coli O157:H7

3M™ Tecra™ Campylobacter VIA•• 40 hr enrichment followed by 2.5 hr assay•• Single enrichment in proprietary broth•• Enrichment performed under aerobic conditions•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample

3M™ Tecra™ Staph Enterotoxin VIA•• Detects preformed Staphylococus aureus

Enterotoxin (SET), including SET A, B, C1, C3, D and E in food samples

•• Less than 30 min sample preparation followed by 4 hr assay

•• Sensitivity: 1 ng/mL of sample extract

3M™ Tecra™ Staph Enterotoxin ID VIA•• Detects and identifies preformed Staphylococus

aureus Enterotoxin (SET), including SET A, B, C, D, and E in food samples

•• Less than 30 min sample preparation followed by 4 hr assay

•• Sensitivity: 1 ng/mL of sample extract

3M™ Tecra™ Bacillus Diarrhoel Enterotoxin VIA•• Detects preformed Bacillus Diarrhoel Enterotoxin

in food samples•• Less than 30 min sample preparation

followed by 4 hr assay•• Sensitivity: 1 ng/mL of sample extract

3M™ Tecra™ Salmonella ULTIMA VIA•• 40 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay•• No post enrichment required•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample

3M™ Tecra™ Listeria VIA•• Foods: 46 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay•• Environmental: 40 hr enrichment

followed by 2 hr assay•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample

or 1-5 CFU/swab

3M™ Tecra™ Staph aureus VIA•• 24 hr enrichment followed by 2 hr assay•• Single enrichment in proprietary broth•• Sensitivity: 1-5 CFU-25 g sample

3M™ Tecra™ Pseudomonas VIA•• 48 hr enrichment followed by 2.5 hr assay•• Single enrichment in proprietary broth


Support you can rely on3M Food Safety products are at work in more than 60 countries around the globe

to help keep businesses such as yours moving forward. Our passion is to work with

you to discover new food safety solutions that protect your brand, mitigate your risk

and improve your operations. And every day, our people are there to support you

locally by providing technical help and exceptional service.


With more than 25 years of global experience in the food and beverage

industry, 3M Food Safety offers a full line of products that work together

for consistent, reliable results.

To learn more about 3M™ Tecra™ VIA Tests or other product solutions from 3M Food Safety, contact your local 3M representative or call 1-800-328-1671.

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End-to-end solutions

•• 3M™ Hydrated and Dry Enviroswabs

•• 3M™ Hydrated and Dry Sponges

•• 3M™ Hydrated and Dry Sponge-Sticks

•• 3M™ Sample Bags

Sample collection•• 3M™ Dehydrated Broths and Supplements

•• 3M™ Ready-To-Use Broths and Supplements

•• 3M™ Sample Bags

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•• 3M™ Tecra™ Pathogen and Toxin Visual Immunoassay (VIA) Test Kits

•• Automated Strip Washer and Microplate Reader

•• 3M™ Tecra™ Environmental Listeria Test

•• 3M™ Electronic Pipettor II

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