# Bio-Rad awarded USDA contract for pathogen detection test kits

Bio-Rad Laboratories was awarded a contract by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service for iQ-Check real-time PCR pathogen detection test kits and the iQ-Check Prep Automation System.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-11-19
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: iQ-Check real-time PCR pathogen detection test kits, iQ-Check Prep Automation System
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Bio-Rad Laboratories](https://endata.com/companies/21484.md)
- [Bio-Rad Laboratories](https://endata.com/companies/21484.md) (supplier)
- [United States Department of Agriculture](https://endata.com/companies/35554.md) (customer)
- [U.S. Department of Agriculture](https://endata.com/companies/35578.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [labmanager.com](https://www.labmanager.com/bio-rad-wins-usda-contract-for-pathogen-detection-testing-products-3141), 2018-11-19: "We are pleased to partner with the USDA to help protect the food supply."
- [food-safety.com](https://www.food-safety.com/articles/6026-bio-rad-wins-usda-contract-for-its-pathogen-detection-testing-products), 2018-11-19: "We are pleased to partner with the USDA to help protect the food supply."

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