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title: Hygiena launches all-in-one Listeria, L. monocytogenes detection method
description: Hygiena launches the new InSite L. mono Glo Environmental Surface Screening Test, an easy-to-use, self-contained, environmental sampling and screening test for Listeria species and Listeria monocytoge
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# [Hygiena launches all-in-one Listeria, L. monocytogenes detection method](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/newsroom/food-beverage/hygiena-launches-all-in-one-listeria-l-monocytogenes-detection-method)

 Written by [Life Science Newswire](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/newsroom/author/newswire) | Apr 2, 2020 12:00:05 PM

Insite™ *L. mono Glo* validated by AOAC-RI, reduces time, cost and labour over traditional screening

Hygiena, a global leader in rapid microbial detection, monitoring, and identification technology, introduced the InSite *L. mono Glo* Environmental Surface Screening Test. InSite *L. mono Glo* is an easy-to-use, self-contained, environmental sampling and screening test for *Listeria* species and *Listeria* *monocytogenes (L. mono)*.

Each device contains liquid media containing antibiotics, growth enhancers, and colour-changing compounds specific to *Listeria* plus fluorescent compounds specific to *Listeria* *monocytogenes*. Within 48 hours, the two-step test changes colour in the presence of *Listeria* species, while illumination with UV light reveals *L. monocytogene*s if present. The test is used for environmental monitoring in food processing facilities after cleaning. Screening out negative samples quickly and easily provides a cost-effective way to increase surveillance, monitor hazards and control risks. See the instructional video on how to use the product here.

The InSite *L. mono Glo* test was certified under the AOAC-RI Performance Tested Method in late 2018 (certification number 061802). The certification verifies the claims that the test detects low levels of *Listeria *spp. and* Listeria* *monocytogenes* on stainless steel, ceramic and plastic surfaces.

"We’re excited by this new product, which can provide rapid information on the possible presence of *Listeria* easily in an all-in-one device,” said Martin Easter, chief scientific officer of Hygiena. “We are also proud to have this product certified by the AOAC-RI.”

The Insite *L. mono Glo* method requires no complex laboratory equipment, and is self-contained, which reduces the risks of sample cross-contamination. As government regulators worldwide have made monitoring and controlling *Listeria* a priority, more food safety professionals are looking for convenient, cost effective methods.

**ABOUT HYGIENA **

Hygiena delivers rapid microbial detection, monitoring, and identification solutions to a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. Utilizing advanced technologies and patented designs, Hygiena provides industry-leading ATP monitoring systems, PCR-based pathogen detection and characterization systems, allergen tests, environmental collection devices, and more. Hygiena is committed to the mission of providing customers with high-quality innovative technologies that are easy-to-use and reliable, backed by excellent customer service and support. Headquartered in Camarillo, California with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, Mexico, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom and China, and over 80 distributors in more than 100 countries worldwide, Hygiena products span the globe. [www.hygiena.com](http://www.hygiena.com).

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