Aflatoxin & DON Strip Tests
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Afla Check™ & DON Check™ kits are qualitative strip tests for detecting total aflatoxins and DON in food-related samples, providing fast, accurate, on-the-spot "Yes/No" results or, with the Vertu reader, semi-quantitative values.
They are easy to use in the field or lab, provide reliable results in as little as 3 minutes, and don't require expensive equipment. They are an ideal first step for detecting toxin contamination.
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VICAM’s AflaCheck™ is a qualitative one-step test kit for the detection of aflatoxins, a Group 1 human carcinogen.
Aflatoxin levels in food and grain are subject to strict regulations worldwide; the EU has established regulations for aflatoxin in groundnuts; tree nuts, such as almonds and pistachios; dried fruits; spices; and cereals.
The U.S. FDA has instituted maximum levels for aflatoxin in many commodities, including grains and groundnuts.
How It Works
- Fast – Results in as little as 3 minutes*
- Simple – No special training or equipment required
- Accurate – Detects the presence of aflatoxin at very low levels
- Convenient – Can be performed anywhere and on a variety of sample types
- Durable – Long shelf life, no refrigeration required
- Economical – An inexpensive, first step in your testing protocol
- Versatile – Choice of two cut off procedures, 10 ppb and 20 ppb
*excludes preparation and extraction
How to Use
1. EXTRACT sample with methanol and water.
2. DILUTE the extract with water.
3. INSERT test strip into diluted extract.
4. INTERPRET results visually.
- Appearance of both test line and control line means aflatoxin level is below the cut-off.
- Appearance of the control line alone means aflatoxin level is above the cut-off.
- No visible control line means the test is invalid.
VICAM’s AflaCheck™ is a qualitative one-step test kit for the detection of aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is a Group 1 carcinogen proven to cause cancer in humans. In the United States and abroad, aflatoxin levels in food and grain are subject to strict regulations.
The European Union has established regulations for aflatoxin in groundnuts; tree nuts, such as almonds and pistachios; dried fruits; spices; and cereals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has instituted maximum levels for aflatoxin in many commodities, including grains and groundnuts.
How it Works
- Fast – Results in as little as 3 minutes*
- Simple – No special training or equipment required
- Accurate – Detects the presence of aflatoxin at levels of 10 ppb or 20 ppb
- Convenient – Can be performed anywhere with a variety of samples
- Durable – Long shelf life, no refrigeration required
- Economical – Inexpensive first step in your testing protocol
- Versatile – Choice of two cut off procedures; 10 ppb and 20 ppb
*excludes preparation and extraction
How to Use
1 EXTRACT sample with methanol and water.
2 DILUTE the extract with water.
3 INSERT test strip into diluted extract.
4 INTERPRET results visually.
- Appearance of both test line and control line means
aflatoxin level is below the test cutoff. - Appearance of the control line alone means aflatoxin
level is above the test threshold. - No visible control line means test is invalid.
VICAM’s DONCheck™ is a rapid, qualitative one-step test kit for the detection of DON in food and animal feed.
Concerns about acute DON toxicity, as well as the risks of chronic exposure, in animals and humans continue to fuel surveillance of grain crops worldwide. Many nations have also adopted guidance or maximum allowable levels for DON to control its spread. The U.S. FDA currently recommends a limit of 1 ppm in finished wheat products for human consumption. In animal feed, advisory levels are 10 ppm for cattle/chickens, 5 ppm for swine, and 5 ppm for other animals.
How it Works
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Fast – Results in as little as 3 minutes*
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Simple – No special training or equipment required
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Accurate – Detects the presence of DON at 1ppm level and above
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Convenient – Can be performed anywhere and on a variety of sample types
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Durable – Long shelf life, no refrigeration required
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Economical – An inexpensive, first step in your testing protocol
*excludes preparation and extraction
How to Use
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ADD Test Strip Additive to weighed sample.
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EXTRACT sample with water.
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INSERT test strip into diluted extract.
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INTERPRET results visually.
The appearance of both Test line and Control line means DON level is below the cut-off (1ppm).
The appearance of the Control line alone means DON level is above the cut-off (1ppm).
No visible Control line means the test is invalid.
