aflatoxin test kits
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Rachel W. LiliesSales Coordinator, Food Safety
Agenda
F&S IntroductionAflatoxin Test kitsEffectivenessPricingPartnership
Objectives
1. To learn about the available Aflatoxin test kits from F& S
2. To understand the effectiveness levels in terms of adoption and uptake for small holder farmers
3. To know the Market price for the testing kits.
4. To understand our future Partnership with project partners.
Introducing F&S ScientificThe one stop solution for all your laboratory requirements
Brief HistoryWith over 25 years experience of providing laboratory equipment and consumables in East and Central Africa
Product SectorsAnalytical Chemistry Life Science Clinical Diagnostics
Industries- Food & Beverage - Research - Agriculture & Livestock- Environmental - Healthcare - Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics
Our is mission is to assist our customers in making Africa Cleaner, Safer and Healthier
Our products
FOOD SAFETY
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- Mycotoxin Testing
- Microbial Testing
- Allergen testing
- Proximate Analysis
- Moisture Analysis
- Fortification Analysis
- Colour Testing
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/RESEARCH ORGAIZATIONS
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“Farm to fork” Supply Chain
FARMING
Storage
Farming
HANDLING
Storage
Transport
PROCESSING
Milling
Storage
RETAILING
Shelfing
Distribution
CONSUMER
CleanlinessTemperature
Humidity
SortingVentilation
Processing practicesDisposal
TemperatureHumidityHygiene
Cooking
Storing
“Farm to fork” Supply Chain
FARMING
Storage
Farming
HANDLING
Storage
Transport
PROCESSING
Milling
Storage
RETAILING
Shelfing
Distribution
CONSUMER
CleanlinessTemperature
Humidity
SortingVentilation
Processing practicesDisposal
TemperatureHumidityHygiene
Cooking
Storing
WHERE THINGS CAN GO WRONG…
AflasafeAflaStopAPTECA
APTECAAPTECA
Don’t count on these to test for food safety!
SIGHT
SMELL TASTE
TESTING IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRULY ASSESS CONTAMINATION OF AFLATOXINS
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Testing PlatformsComplexity
Accuracy
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Next generation reader for Neogen® ’s lateral flow diagnostics
Easy to operate
Field Application
Consistency
Simple PC Interface
Lateral Flow• Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic is a rapid assay in the test strip format.
• The test involves the binding of antigens (i.e. Aflatoxin)
FEATURE BENEFIT
• Simple protocol Easy to use
• Aflatoxin detection range : 2 – 150 ppb Low and high range detection ability
• Very short method Rapid tests (results in 6 minutes)
• Single sample analysis Ideal for low throughput
• Room temperature storage Reduces storage costs & time to equilibrate kits to room temp.
• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator
• Ethanol/Water extraction Simple & safe
• AccuScan Gold Reader Unique, easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.
• AccuScan Gold Data Manger software Traceability & data storage
• USDA/GIPSA Approved
Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits
Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits…contd.
Stat Fax 4700 Microwell Reader- ELISA
Touch Screen Technology
Automatic strip transportation
Lab Application
ELISA• Uses Antibodies/Antigen binding & Colour Change to measure the concentration of a substance
FEATURE BENEFIT
• Simple protocol Relatively easy to use
• Aflatoxin detection range = 1 – 50 ppb Low and high range detection ability
• Short method Fairly rapid tests (results in 15 minutes)
• Batch testing Ideal for running several tests at the same time
• Refrigerated storage
• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator
• Methanol/Water extraction Simple & safe
• Stat-Fax Reader Easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.
• Veratox Data Manger software Traceability & data storage
Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits
1. Obtain a representative sample . Grind and Weigh 10g
Add 50ml of 70% Methanol AR to sample
Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits….cont.
ComparisonLateral Flow ELISA
Quantitative • Test strips • Microwell tests
Results in • 6 minutes to results • 15 minutes to results
Detection Range (Afla) • 2-150 ppb • 5-50 ppb
Incubation • Room temperature • Room temperature
Storage • Room temperature • Refrigeration: 2-8°C
Throughput • Single sample • Batch samples
Field & Lab useApplication
• Field & Lab • Lab only
Skill requirement • Low • Moderate
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Price
Item KES(excl. VAT)
USD COST PER TEST
Reveal Q+ for Aflatoxin - 25strips 23,000 230 920
Accuscan Gold Complete Solution 450,000 4,500
Veratox for Aflatoxin- 40 Microwells
25,000 250 625
Stat Fax 4700 Reader 550,000 5,500
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F&S IntroductionAflatoxin Test kitsEffectivenessPricingPartnership
Active Projects APTECA: Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing & Control in East & Central Africa
Emphasizes Aflatoxin testing Accuracy thro”: Uniform sampling
Testing equipment & methods
Proficiency testing
Use of Lab controls samples
3rd party verification by Texas A&M AgriLife Research at the BecA-ILRI Hub
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING…
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Rachel W. LiliesMobile No: +254 725114 957
Email Address: [email protected] Board: +254 203594777
Shamneel Court ,2Muthithi Road, WestlandsP.O Box 39081-00623 Nairobi, Kenya
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