WARREN, N.J., Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Roka Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens, will be exhibiting at the annual Beef Industry Food Safety Council summit (BIFSCO), March 3-5 in Dallas, Texas. The annual meeting brings together representatives from all segments of the beef industry to develop industry-wide, science-based strategies to solve the problem of E. coli O157:H7 and other foodborne pathogens in beef. In addition to exhibiting at this year’s meeting, Roka Bioscience will be showcasing two scientific posters on solutions for E. coli O157:H7 testing.
Dr. W. Evan Chaney will be presenting a poster titled: Validation of the Atlas® STEC EG2 Combo Detection Assay for Big Six Non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Ground Beef, Beef Trim, and Frozen Beef (FTB). The study was conducted at Marshfield Food Safety, a contract laboratory accredited for food testing. Click here for more information on this poster.
Maureen Harte Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt will be presenting a poster titled: Using Quality Tools and Metrics for Comparison of Error Potential in E. Coli Testing Methods. Click here for more information on this poster.
Roka Bioscience is excited to participate and continue to support innovation in the Beef & related industries.
About Roka Bioscience
Roka Bioscience is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing advanced testing solutions for the food safety testing market. Our Atlas Detection Assays incorporate our advanced molecular technologies and are performed on our “sample-in, result-out” Atlas System that automates all aspects of molecular diagnostic testing on a single, integrated platform. The Atlas System and Detection Assays are designed to provide our customers with accurate and rapid test results with reduced labor costs and improved laboratory efficiencies. For more information, visit http://rokabio.com.Forward Looking Statements
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