ELISA TESTS

A specialist range of tests, designed to detect and quantify allergen content in FOOD and environmental SWABS.

Intended Use

The BIOKITS range of ELISA test kits have been developed for use in the detection of quantification of allergens in foods and environmental swabs.

The risk to consumers caused by undeclared allergens in foods means there is an increasing need to incorporate routine Allergen testing as part of the manufacturing process.

Why BioKits?

The BIOKITS range of Test kits are at the forefront of advances in the area of Food Allergen detection. BIOKITS tests are being employed by food manufacturers and regulatory laboratories to ensure accurate labelling and to control accidental cross-contamination by these allergens.

Fully Validated

All tests have undergone a rigorous validation process, investigating the sensitivity, specificity, cross-reactivity and robustness of the assay.

Features

• Fully Validated
• Quantitative or Qualitative
• High Specificity
• Low limits of Detection
• Test Food & Environmental Swabs#
• Flexibility
• 48 and 96 well formats

RAPID TESTS

On site’ Allergen Test

Simple qualitative hand held tests for detecting allergens in FOOD and environmental SWABS.
Our RAPID 3-D™ technology provides the reliability for real time decision-making.
Available for Almond, Casein, Egg, Gluten, Hazelnut, Peanut, Shellfish, and Soya.

Simple & Reliable

• Rapid screening of either food or swabs
• Easy to use
• RAPID 3-D Technology
• Suitable for a wide range of food matrices
• Detects low allergen levels
• For real-time decision making
• Dip and test
• Innovative
• Aids allergen control measures
• Flexible for many users

The BIOKITS RAPID 3-D™ Test makes it simple to screen for the presence of low levels of Allergens in food products and environmental swabs virtually anywhere. Sample preparation and testing take less than 10 minutes, making it a useful “on-site” screening test for decision making.
Each kit contains everything needed (including swabs) to perform 10 single use tests.

RAPID 3-D Technology

The UNIQUE hand-held device with 3-line readout: a control line confirms the method has been performed successfully and two further lines differentiate low & high levels of detection.

Intended Use

The test is intended to be used ONLY in a food manufacturing/industrial preparation context or for food labelling enforcement testing. It is NOT SUITABLE for the testing of foods consumed e.g. in the home or in a restaurant by allergic individuals.

ALLERGEN SWABBING KITS

Intended Use:

The BIOKITS Allergen Swabbing Kit has been designed to provide an effective swabbing method and sample collection device. The potentially allergen containing solution produced can be tested immediately (using BIOKITS Rapid Tests), in your own laboratory (using BIOKITS 96 well ELISA kits) or simply send the samples to your designated laboratory for analysis. These specific allergen tests supplement your regular hygiene monitoring tests.

Need for swabbing:

A list of potentially allergenic ingredients* has been defined in the November 2003 EC Directive 2003/89 EC. Control of these allergens in e.g. food manufacturing & catering establishments, is therefore becoming increasingly important. Many manufacturers are adapting HACCP programmes to include an Allergen Control Plan to minimise risks to allergic consumers. High levels of cleanliness are essential to prevent cross-contamination of traces of ‘hidden allergens’ on all process equipment.
(*including Cereal gluten, Crustacea, Fish, Egg, Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soya, Tree nuts) Suitable for swabbing: food preparation surfaces, food production equipment, environmental samples

Kit contents:

20 sterile swabs, pipettes, swabbing solution, labels, transport tubes and caps and a swabbing sample Record Sheet.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Neelesh Parag, Sales Representative
neelesh.foodtech@ihug.co.nz
PH: 09 5767326
FAX: 09 5767005