Symmetric Ochratoxin ES

Symmetric Ochratoxin (OTA) Extra Sensitive is an innovative Lateral Flow test, utilizing state-of-the-art features for the quantitative determination of Ochratoxin, in grains, nuts and cereals.

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

KIT CHARACTERISTICS:
-Lateral flow in dip stick format available in 24 and 48 test sticks
-Limit of detection (LOD): 0.45 ppb
-Range of quantification: 0.7– 20 ppb
-Adjusted to the EU legislation limit
-Highly accurate results
-Low procedure time (10 min)
-Shelf Life: 12 months
-Storage 2-8 °C