Written by Faisal Siyavudeen | 21 January 2010

ubio quickVET Erythromycin Screening Test Kit for Milk is a qualitative immunochromatographic assay for the detection of Erythromycin in milk within just 5-10 minutes.

Erythromycin is an antibiotic that inhibits bacteria by suppressing protein synthesis and growth and is used to treat bacterial infections. Usage above adviced levels can loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea.



ubio quickVET Erythromycin Screening Test is a lateral flow assay designed so that even a technician with limited expertise can perform the test easily. The veterinarian or the technician collects 1ml of the sample, drops it into a centrifuge tube and then rotates it 7000 rpm for 3-4 min. A fat layer appears on the surface of the tube. A sucker is inserted through the fat layer about 5 mm below and defatted milk is extracted. 2-3 drops of the defatted milk is then added to the sample hole. Results can be read in just 5-10 minutes - the control line, marked C, should be always appear if the test procedure is performed properly and the test reagents are working. The presence of only one clear band in zone “C” indicates a positive result. The presence of clear bands in both zone “C” and zone “T” indicates a negative result.



ubio quickVET Erythromycin Screening Test assay is available in 10-test packs. The packs contain droppers, centrifuge tubes and dessicants required to perform the test. One test card can be used for screening one sample, and it is disposed after use.