AflaTest Immunoaffinity Column

AflaTest is a quantitative method for the detection of aflatoxin in B1, B2, G1, G2, M1, and M2. VICAM’s advanced biotechnology permits the measurement of aflatoxins (including AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2 and AFM1). The AflaTest mycotoxin testing system can be used in a wide variety of locations from the local farm elevator to food processing quality control laboratories to government testing laboratories.

Benefits
• Convenient — For use with fluorometer or LC
• Comprehensive — Total readings for all aflatoxins
• Durable — Long shelf life; requires no refrigeration
• Versatile — For use with a variety of samples
• Quick — Less than 10 minutes to isolate toxin*
• Ideal Volume - Column size of 1 mL
• Wide Range — Detects levels as high as 1000 ppb and as low as 0.1 ppb**
• Safe — Requires less toxic materials and reagents
*excludes preparation and extraction
**1 ppb for grain and nuts

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Background

Aflatoxin, a toxin from a naturally occurring mold, is a Group 1 carcinogen proven to cause cancer in humans. The United States federal government action level for aflatoxin in food for human consumption or in dairy cowfeed is 20 ppb. For milk for human consumption the level is 0.5 ppb. Levels up to 300 ppb are allowed in certain circumstances for nondairy animal feed. The European Union’s aflatoxin regulations for groundnuts, tree nuts, dried fruit, spices, and cereals include limits as low as 4 ppb total aflatoxins and 2 ppb for aflatoxin B1. Some EU member states have also separately established their own maximum limits on aflatoxins.