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A rapid lateral flow assay test kit has been developed for the analysis of total aflatoxin analogs (B1, B2, G1, G2) in grains and grain products.
There are 3 cut off levels for the Agrastrip™ aflatoxin dipstick test kit: 4ppb; 10ppb and 20ppb.
Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins produced by some Aspergillus species like A. flavus or A. parasiticus. Primarily aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2 and the hydroxylated metabolite M1 are of interest, with afl atoxin B1 as the most frequently occuring. Aflatoxins can be found on a wide range of commodities including cereals, nuts, spices, figs and dried fruit. Aflatoxin M1, the metabolite of Afl atoxin B1, is found in milk and dairy products.
Aflatoxins are of major interest because of their impact on both human and animal health. Afl atoxin B1 is one of the most potent hepato-carcinogens known and hence levels of afl atoxins in the diet are an important consideration for human health.
Most countries established regulatory limits for either aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2, as well as regulatory limits for Aflatoxin M1. Very often regulations also include detailed sampling procedures, as this is one of the most crucial steps on the way to a reliable result. Romer mills are especially designed for grinding large quantities of various commodities and to subsample the lot within the same step. A variety of methods and technologies are available for the analysis of grains, cereals, nuts and other possibly infected commodities.
Agrastrip kit performance A rapid lateral flow assay test kit has been developed for the analysis of total aflatoxin analogs (B1, B2, G1, G2) in grains and grain products. There are 3 cut off levels for the Agrastrip™ aflatoxin dipstick test kit: 4ppb; 10ppb and 20ppb. Each kit comes with 24 strips, 24 conjugate wells and one bottle of assay diluent.
- Accurate - results are comparable with published HPLC method
- Reproducible - consistent results obtained in intra- and inter-laboratory settings
- More Selective - three cut off levels are available
Qualitative Yes/No test
For testing raw commodities for presence of alfatoxins with a certain “cut off level” (e.g. 10µg/kg, 20µg/kg or higher) we recommend using Agrastrip™.
