Inter-Laboratory Collaborative Trial of Real-Time PCR Method for Quantifying Horse and Pork DNA in Beef
The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedInter-Laboratory Collaborative Trial of Real-Time PCR Method for Quantifying Horse and Pork DNA in Beef
Awarded 01 Feb 2022
Awarded01 Feb 2022
Value£94,854.00
SupplierFera Science Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 4y 1mo ago8mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2022Expired 29 Sept 2022
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The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Ltd for an inter-laboratory collaborative trial of a real-time PCR method for the relative quantification of horse and pork DNA in raw and processed beef.
The trial was based on methods developed under Defra project FA0171 and followed the principles of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) protocol on the design, conduct, and interpretation of collaborative studies, as well as the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL) minimum performance requirements for analytical methods.
The contract value was AUD 94,854.
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