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QuickTox™ Kit for DON - AS 104

Screen Grain Quickly at 2 ppm, 1 ppm or 0.5 ppm

QuickTox for DON screens for deoxynivalenol in wheat, barley and corn at three important detection levels. The test is a rapid, qualitative screening tool that enables grain handlers, processors or millers to determine quickly whether field samples or grain deliveries meet required DON thresholds.

QuickTox for DON offers:

Ease of use – tap-water extraction, less “shaking,” visual interpretation, and no special equipment
Speed – In 5 minutes, decisions can be made on grain contamination levels, load acceptance, and segregation
Cost effectiveness – based on affordability, tests can be used widely and frequently to strengthen quality-management programs

Also known as vomitoxin, deoxynivalenol (DON) is a natural mycotoxin found in corn, wheat and barley infected by the Fusarium fungus. It affects grain quality and processing performance, but more importantly, the US FDA has set advisory levels for food and feed due to potential health risks for humans and animals.

Catalog Number: AS 104 BG

Analyte class: Mycotoxins

Detects: Deoxynivalenol residues

Format: Lateral flow membrane strips (dipsticks), 50 strips/kit, sealed in a desiccated, reclosable plastic canister; also includes Sample Diluent and reaction vials

Matrix: Wheat, barley and corn

LOD (Limit of Detection): 2 ppm, 1 ppm, or 0.5 ppm detection levels

Reagents: Sample Diluent (provided)

Results In: 5 minutes

US List Price: Volume pricing available; call for a quote

Certifications/Approvals:

USDA/GIPSA Certificate of Performance (Corn)- United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration

USDA/GIPSA Certificate of Performance (Wheat, 2 ppm)- United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
USDA/GIPSA Certificate of Performance (Wheat, 1 ppm)- United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
USDA/GIPSA Certificate of Performance (Barley, 0.5 ppm)- United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
USDA/GIPSA Certificate of Performance (Barley, 1 ppm)- United States Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration

Click here to view the USDA/GIPSA publication, "Grain Fungal Diseases & Mycotoxin Reference"

USDA GIPSA DON Handbook

PDF files, where provided, require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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