BIO-SHIELD OCHRATOXIN 10'

ELISA method of 48 or 96 wells, quantifying Ochratoxin A within the range of 1.5-40 ppb in cereals & animal feed, dried fruit and spices, in 5 minutes. 70% Methanol Extraction.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Ochratoxins are a group of mycotoxins produced by some Aspergillus species (mainly A. ochraceus, but also by 33% of A. niger industrial strains) and some Penicillium species, especially P. verrucosum and P. carbonarius. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most prevalent and relevant fungal toxin of this group, while ochratoxins B and C are of lesser importance.
OTA is a potent nephrotoxin and causes both acute and chronic effects in the kidneys of all mammalian species tested. It is also genotoxic (damages DNA) and teratogenic (damages the foetus) and is considered a probable carcinogen, causing renal carcinoma and other cancers in a number of animal species.
Most controlling government agencies worldwide have regulations regarding the amount of aflatoxins allowable in human and animal foodstuffs. The accurate and rapid determination of Ochratoxin presence in commodities is therefore quite important.

KIT CHARACTERISTICS:
-Sandwich Quantitative ELISA test with single-break strip plate with 48 wells (6 strips) or 96 wells (12 strips)
-Limit of detection (LOD): 1.5 ppb
- Wide range of quantification: 2-40 ppb
- High specificity and sensitivity
- Low procedure time: 10 min
- All reagents are in ready to use format
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Storage 2-8 °C