Written by Faisal Siyavudeen | 21 January 2010

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

Ceftiofur is an antibiotic used mainly for the treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease in dairy cattle. Ceftiofur content in milk above prescribed quantities indicates that it is probable that the cattle is becoming more resistant to certain strains of harmful bacteria. High levels of ceftiofur contebt in milk also result in it being unfit for human consumption.



ubio quickVET Ceftiofur 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 takes 1ml of the milk sample and drops it into a centrifuge tubr. The sample is rotated at 7000 rpm for around 3-4 minutes. A fat layer accumulates on the surface of the tube. A sucker is then inserted into the fat layer about 5mm below and defatted milk is extracted. 2-3 drops of the specimen is added to the sample hole, and the solution is allowed to flow laterally towards the other end. Results can be read in just 5-10 minutes - the presence of only one clear band, that in zone 'C', indicates a positive result. The presence of both the bands 'T' and 'C' indicates a negative result.



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