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In addition to its own methods, the FARRP analytical lab uses commercially available test kits from Neogen Corporation, Lansing, MI and r-biopharm Inc., Marshall, MI. Neogen created its kits based on FARRP methods in close cooperation with the FARRP staff.
Neogen Corporation Kits
Neogen's Veratox allergen kits are sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (S-ELISA) that allow users to obtain quantitative results in parts per million.
Veratox Almond
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm
Controls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Testing time: 30 minutes.
For more information, visit Neogen's website.
Veratox Egg
Range of quantitation: 0 ppm - 25 ppm
Controls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Testing time: 30 minutes.
For more information, visit Neogen's website.
Veratox Milk
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm
Controls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Testing time: Less than 1 hour.
For more information, visit Neogen's website.
Veratox Peanut
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm
Controls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Testing time: 30 minutes.
For more information, visit Neogen's website.
r-biopharm Inc. Kits
The Ridascreen Gliadin test is a sandwich enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of gliadins from wheat and corresponding prolamines from rye and barley in food. Gluten is the characteristic term for the protein mixture of glutelins and gliadins (prolamines) found in cereals. The proportion of glutelin to gliadin in the protein mixture is approximately the same
Ridascreen Gliadin (R7001)
Detection limit: 1.5 ppm gliadine corresponding to 3 ppm (0.0003%) wheat gluten
Sample preparation: Homogenization and extraction
Incubation time: 1h 30 min
Note: The gliadin test can detect gluten from wheat, rye and barley quantitatively with a detection limit of 3 ppm.
Ridascreen Fast Gliadin (R7002)
Detection limit: 5 ppm gliadin corresponding to 10 ppm (0.001%) wheat gluten
Testing time: Approximately 1 hour.
Note: In addition to wheat gluten, the Fast Gliadin kit is 100% cross-reactive to rye and barley.