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Mycotoxin Test Kits

Rapid Tests to Detect Precise Levels of Fungal Toxins

Mycotoxins are toxic substances naturally produced by molds (fungi) that may contaminate agricultural commodities by growing on grain or feed. These molds result in a variety of dangerous mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, deoxynivalenol (DON), ochratoxin, and zearalenone—some of which are known human carcinogens. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has determined acceptable levels of certain mycotoxins for consumption by humans and different species of animals. Furthermore, the European Union (EU) continues to tighten its regulations. This stiffening of EU import standards drives worldwide adoption of mycotoxin tests that are ever more precise, accurate, and sensitive.

One method of mycotoxin analysis includes sample extraction and clean-up with VICAM immunoaffinity columns, followed by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). In addition to HPLC analysis, VICAM immunoaffinity columns can be used for the quantitative detection of mycotoxin present through the use of a fluorometer. The use of VICAM immunoaffinity columns with the aforementioned instruments can provide a reading of actual mycotoxin content over a range of contamination levels.

Since 1985, VICAM has been dedicated to developing AOAC-approved rapid tests for mycotoxin and food borne pathogens. VICAM has developed a Mycotoxin Testing System that provides reliable, quantitative detection of particular mycotoxins through the choice of fluorometric or HPLC measurements.

 

 

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AflaCheck™

AflaCheck is a qualitative one-step test kit for the detection of aflatoxin

AflaTest®

Isolates and detects aflatoxins B₁, B₂, G₁, G₂ in feeds, food, grains, & nuts from 1 to 300 ppb & M1 in milk from less than 0.1 to 2 ppb (HPLC, 0.1 ppb)

AflaTest® WB

Using a wide bore column, isolates and detects aflatoxins B₁, B₂, G₁, G₂ at levels as low as 0.1 ppb and is solely designed for HPLC use

AflaTest WB® SR

Isolates aflatoxins B₁, B₂, G₁, G₂, and M₁ using fast-flow, wide bore columns designed to maximize aflatoxin G₂ recovery and accelerate sample throughput

Afla B™

Isolates and detects aflatoxins B₁ and B₂ from 1 to 300 ppb (HPLC, 50 ppt)

Afla M₁ FL+™

Isolates aflatoxin M₁ in fluid milk at levels as low as 12.5 ppt and is designed solely for fluorometeric use

Afla M₁ HPLC™

Isolates aflatoxin M₁ in milk products at levels as low as 10 ppt and is designed solely for HPLC use

AflaOchra HPLC™

Using a single column, isolates and detects aflatoxins B₁, B₂, G₁, and G₂ and ochratoxin A and its stereoisomer

AOZ HPLC™

Isolates aflatoxins B₁, B₂, G₁, G₂, OTA, and zearalenone

CitriTest™ HPLC

Isolates and detects Citrinin at levels from 10 to 500 ppb and is designed solely for HPLC use

DonTest HPLC™

Isolates and detects deoxynivalenol in wheat and grains from 0.10 ppm to 10 ppm and is designed solely for HPLC use

DonTest™ WB

Using a wide bore column, isolates and detects deoxynivalenol from 0.04 to 5 ppm and is designed solely for HPLC use

FumoniTest™

Isolates and detects fumonisins B₁, B₂, B₃, in corn and grains from 0.25 to 10 ppm (HPLC, 0.016 ppb)

FumoniTest™ WB

Using a wide bore column, isolates and detects fumonisins B₁, B₂, B₃ in corn and grains. HPLC use only.

FumoniTest™ 200

USDA-GIPSA approved, measures as low as 0.5 ppm and as high as 5.0 ppm. Designed solely for fluorometric use.

Myco6in1™ LC/MS/MS

First-of-its-kind multi-analyte column for the simultaneous detection and measurement of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, and T-2 and HT-2 toxins.

OchraTest™

Isolates and detects ochratoxin A in grains, mixed feeds, and coffee from 1 to 100 ppb (HPLC, 0.25 ppb)

OchraTest™ WB

Using a wide bore column, isolates and detects ochratoxin A in grains, mixed feeds, and coffee from 0.25 ppb to 100 ppb. HPLC use only.

T-2test™ HPLC

Isolates and detects T-2 and HT-2 from 5 to 1500 ppb and is designed solely for HPLC use.

T-2/HT-2™ HPLC

Isolates and detects T-2 and HT-2 at levels ranging from 100 – 1,000 ng. Designed solely for HPLC use.

ZearalaTest™

Isolates and detects zearalenone in grains from 0.1 to 5 ppm (HPLC, 0.010 ppm)

ZearalaTest™ WB

Using a wide bore column, isolates and detects zearalenone at levels as low as 0.010 ppm and is designed solely for HPLC use