OchraTest Immunoaffinity Column

OchraTest is a quantitative method for the detection of ochratoxin A in a variety of commodities using a fluorometer or HPLC. The test requires no special skills and is rugged enough for field or laboratory use.

Benefits
• Convenient – For use with fluorometer or HPLC
• Durable — Long shelf life; requires no refrigeration
• Versatile — Can be used 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 low as 0.10 ppb and as high as 100 ppb
• Easy — No special skills required, test can be performed virtually anywhere
• Safe — Requires less toxic materials than other methods
*excluding preparation and extraction

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Background

Ochratoxin is a mycotoxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus ochraceous and also by several species of Penicillium fungi. Ochratoxin has been known to cause kidney damage and decreased egg production in chickens. It is an immunosuppressant and is considered a potential carcinogen.