🧪 Advanced Mycotoxin Testing in Feed: Protecting Animal Health with Precision 🐔🌾
Mycotoxins in animal feed pose a significant risk to animal health and performance. Optima Poultry Pvt Ltd is committed to ensuring feed safety through precision testing. Leveraging advanced tools from leading global companies, we help detect and manage mycotoxin risks effectively.
🔍 Key Testing Methods, Mechanisms & Industry Examples
📌 1. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Mechanism: Competitive immunoassay where mycotoxins compete with labeled antigens for antibody binding, measured by color change.
Advantages: Fast, sensitive, and cost-effective for routine use.
Example Products:
Veratox ELISA Kits by Neogen.
RIDASCREEN® ELISA by R-Biopharm.
MaxSignal® ELISA Kits by Bioo Scientific.
MycoCheck® ELISA by Alltech.
📌 2. Lateral Flow Immunoassay (Test Strips)
Mechanism: Uses antibody-coated strips for a rapid colorimetric reaction.
Advantages: Extremely fast (10-15 minutes), portable, and ideal for on-site testing.
Example Products:
AgraStrip® by Romer Labs.
ROSA® Mycotoxin Tests by Charm Sciences.
Reveal® Q+ for Mycotoxins by Neogen.
QuickTox® Mycotoxin Strips by EnviroLogix.
📌 3. Immunoaffinity Columns
Mechanism: Feed samples are passed through columns with monoclonal antibodies to purify mycotoxins for further analysis.
Advantages: High selectivity and purity, ideal for HPLC or LC-MS/MS analysis.
Example Products:
AflaTest® by VICAM.
MycoSpin® by Romer Labs.
OchraTest® by VICAM.
DONPREP® Immunoaffinity Columns by R-Biopharm.
📌 4. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Mechanism: Using liquid chromatography, separating compounds in a sample and detecting mycotoxins via UV or fluorescence detectors.
Advantages: Highly accurate and suitable for confirming results.
Example Products:
ExionLC™ Systems by Sciex.
QSight® 220 LC-MS/MS by PerkinElmer.
Shimadzu Nexera HPLC by Shimadzu.
📌 5. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Mechanism: Mycotoxins are volatilized, separated by gas chromatography, and identified by their mass-to-charge ratio in mass spectrometry.
Advantages: Extremely sensitive and confirmatory.
Example Products:
TSQ Altis™ by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
QTRAP® Systems by Sciex.
Agilent 8890 GC-MS by Agilent Technologies.
LECO Pegasus® BT GC-MS by LECO Corporation.
Detects: Trichothecenes, zearalenone, aflatoxins (derivatives).
📌 6. Flow-Through Test
Mechanism: Continuous sample flow through a test strip captures mycotoxins with antibodies, producing a color change.
Advantages: Simple, fast, and suitable for field testing.
Example Products:
AgraStrip® Flow-Through by Romer Labs.
QuickFlow® Mycotoxin Test by EnviroLogix.
Reveal® for Aflatoxin by Neogen.
Why Mycotoxin Testing is Critical
🔒 Accuracy: Detect even trace levels of toxins.
⏱️ Speed: Rapid screening reduces production delays.
🐓 Safety: Safeguard animal health with reliable detection methods.
📜 Compliance: Meet stringent feed safety standards.
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