EU approval for Eppendorf’s DualChip^® microarray for genetically modified organisms

The DualChip GMO kit is the first fully validated microarray-based technology for the screening of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in a single test. The selection of the detectable organisms can be extended according to the growing number of approved and unapproved GMOs which have to be screened in the near future.

The technology was developed by Eppendorf and allows the parallel screening for multiple GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in food and feed. GMO-specific sequence information is hereby amplified by PCR, and the material is subsequently analyzed on microarrays. A detailed description of the technology and the study can be found at http://bgmo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/home/docs.htm.

In collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Union, Eppendorf conducted a validation study with Eppendorf’s DualChip^® GMO microarray. The study was carried out within a European framework project (Co-Extra project) with the participation of 12 laboratories from 8 European countries working on GMOs. The results of the study clearly demonstrate the high reproducibility, accuracy and sensitivity of the technology.