Antimicrobials may be used in agriculture to prevent disease within animals and for treatment of bacterial infections. Residues of these antimicrobials may be left in the product produced.
Randox Food Diagnostics have developed a comprehensive multiplex Biochip, Antimicrobial Array III, that allows simultaneous testing to detect the range of antimicrobials listed below, with a single sample.
Product Number: EV3695
| Assay | LOD (ppb) | Compound | Cross Reactivity % |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOZ | 0.30 (Honey) 0.06 (Prawn/Shrimp) 0.06 (Tissue) | 4-NP-AOZ* Furazolidone | 100.00 8.30 |
| AMOZ | 0.08 (Honey) 0.08 (Prawn/Shrimp) 0.08 (Tissue) | 4-NP-AMOZ* Furaltadone | 100.00 40.70 |
| AHD | 0.30 (Honey) 0.08 (Prawn/Shrimp) 0.08 (Tissue) | 4-NP-AHD* Nitrofurantoin | 100.00 41.90 |
| SEM | 0.50 (Honey) 0.35 (Prawn/Shrimp) 0.40 (Tissue) | 4-NP-SEM | 100.00 |
*Each LOD standardised to this compound