RIDASCREEN®FAST Mycotoxins_Ochratoxin A

Intended use:

RIDASCREEN®FAST Ochratoxin A is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of ochratoxin A in corn, wheat, barley, oats (grains) and feed.

Specifications:

• Test format: Microtiter plate with 48 wells (6 strips with 8 wells each)


• Sample preparation: Extraction, centrifugation, dilution.


• Incubation time: 8 min


• LOD (Detection limit): Corn 1.3 µg/kg (ppb), wheat 1.5 µg/kg, barley 1.5 µg/kg, oats 2.0 µg/kg, feed 2.8 µg/kg


• Validated matrices: Corn, wheat, barley, oats (grains) and feed.


• Detection range: 1 - 100 µg/kg


• Detected analyte: Ochratoxin A in corn, wheat, barley, oats (grains) and feed.


• Evaluation: Microtiter plate spectrophotometer (450 nm)

General Information:

The mycotoxin ochratoxin A is formed by fungi of the species Aspergillus and Penicillium. Apart from a marked nephrotoxicity, ochratoxin A displays hepatotoxic, teratogenic, carcinogenic and immunosuppressive properties. There is a risk to human health not only through the intake of contaminated foods of plant-based origin, but also through foods of animal origin. Ochratoxin A has been detected in pig blood and kidneys, as well as in human blood and mother`s milk.

Benefits:

• Fast Only 8 minutes incubation time.
• Safe Water-based extraction solution free of organic solvent.
• Compliant All detection limits below EU maximum levels (ML) and guidance level.