Chloramphenicol (Aquatic Products)
Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used as a bacteriostatic antimicrobial. Usage above prescribed levels can be harmful for both the aquatic animals and the humans consuming its meat. The most serious adverse effect in people is an irreversible suppression of the blood-forming cells (aplastic anemia). />
ubio quickVET Chloramphenicol Rapid test for Aquatic Products is a lateral flow assay designed so that even a technician with limited expertise can perform the test easily. The veterinarian or the technician cuts down the sample material, gets rid of the fat tissue, and homogenizes the sample for 1 min. 4gm of the homogenized material is weighed out and put into the centrifugal tube provided along with the test. 2ml of diluent #1 and 6ml of acetic ester is added into the tube and shaken for 10 minutes. After centrifugation at 5000 rpm for 2-3 minutes, the upper layer liquid is collectd into a clean beaker and dried with cool wind. The residue in the beaker is dissolved with 0.3ml of diluent #2. After waiting for it to separate into two layers, 200µl of the underlayer liquid is collected using the pipette provided along with the test. The defatted milk is poured into the microwell after tearing out its airproof film. After waiting for 1 min, 2-3 drops of the specimen is added to the sample hole. Results can be read in just 5 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, that in zone 'C' indicates a positive result. The presence of clear bands in both zone 'C' and 'T' indicates a negative result.
ubio quickVET Chloramphenicol Rapid Test assay is available in 10-test and 5-test packs. The packs contain pipettes, centrifugal tubes, micro wells and both the assay diluents required to perform the test. One test card can be used for screening one sample, and it is disposed after use.