BIO-SHIELD OCHRATOXIN A

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 20 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 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. Accurate and rapid determination of the presence of Ochratoxin in commodities is of paramount importance.

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): 0.5 ppb
-Range of quantification: 1.5-40 ppb
-High specificity and sensitivity
-Low procedure time (20 min)
- All reagents are in ready to use format
- Shelf Life: 12 months
- Storage 2-8 °C