DONtest LC Immunoaffinity Column

DONtest LC is a quantitative method for customers in the food processing industry who need to test samples for the presence of DON (also known as deoxynivalenol or vomitoxin) in parts per million (ppm) levels. DONtest LC uses monoclonal antibody based affinity chromatography to provide a solution that is safe, simple, fast and works reproducibly and accurately.

Benefits
• Exclusive – Specifically for HPLC use
• Quick – 10 minutes to isolate toxin*
• Durable — Long shelf life
• Versatile — Can be used with a variety of samples
• Ideal Volume - Column size of 1 mL
• Wide Range — Detects levels as low as 0.10 ppm and as high as 5 ppm
• Safe — Requires less toxic materials than other methods
*excluding preparation and extraction

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Background

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is also known as vomitoxin because of its impact on livestock through interference with animal growth and acceptance of feed. DON has been implicated in moldy corn toxicosis of swine. DON is often present with other mycotoxins and has been isolated from grains and feeds throughout the world at levels as high as 92 ppm. Because of concerns about DON, the United States FDA has instituted advisory levels of 1 ppm for wheat products for human consumption, 5 ppm for grain products for most animal feeds and 10 ppm for grain products for cattle feed. The European Community has regulations for DON levels that range from less than 0.2 ppm in processed cereal based foods for infants and young children to less than 1.75 ppm for unprocessed wheat.