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OchraTest
 


Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus ochraceous and also by several species of Penicillium. Ochratoxin A is known to cause kidney damage in animals and is also a probable carcinogen based on animal studies. Using monoclonal antibody-based affinity chromatography, OchraTest™ from VICAM is the trusted ochratoxin test that produces precise numerical results.
OchraTest is safe and simple. It can be performed in less than 10 minutes and requires no special skills. Results may be recorded using a digital fluorometer readout or automatic printing devices. OchraTest is also ideal as the cleanup step for any HPLC analysis.
Designed for room temperature storage with an extended shelf-life, OchraTest outperforms other methods with superior ruggedness, accuracy and ease-of-use. With OchraTest, you get: sensitivity, simplicity, and speed—quick tests for parts per billion levels. In fact, no other test comes close for speed, quantification, and economy.

Features
  • Convenient – For use with fluorometer or HPLC
  • Durable – Long shelf life; requires no refrigeration
  • Versatile – Can be used with a variety of samples
  • Quick – Less than 10 minutes to isolate toxin*
  • Wide Range – Detects levels as low as 0.10 ppb and as high as 100 ppb
  • Easy – No special skills required, test can be performed virtually anywhere
  • Safe – Requires less toxic materials than other methods

Cultivating Success Through Science™
Extract Sample
  • Grind and weigh sample
  • Add methanol/water mixture
  • Filter

Dilute and Filter

  • Dilute extract
  • Filter

Absorb and Elute

  • Pass filtrate over OchraTest affinity column
  • Wash column with buffer and water
  • Elute ochratoxin and collect in cuvette

Measure

  • Place cuvette into a calibrated fluorometer, or
  • Inject eluate into HPLC
  • Determine ochratoxin concentration

Order Information
Cat. No. Description
G8006 OchraTest Basic Equipment Package 110 V
G8007 OchraTest Basic Equipment Package 220 V
G1021 OchraTest Columns (50 per box)
G1042 OchraTest HPLC Kit (100 Columns + 1 Set Standards)
G1037 OchraTest HPLC Kit (250 Columns + 2 Set Standards)
G1038 OchraTest HPLC Kit (500 Columns + 4 Set Standards)
13012 OchraTest Columns (25 per box)
G1105 5x Concentrate of 2% Tween PBS, (300mL)
G1112 10x Concentrate of 0.1% Tween PBS, (150 mL)
G1113 10x Concentrate PBS Buffer (150 mL)
G1114 10x Concentrate of 0.01% Tween PBS, (150 mL)
G1124 Noniodized Sodium Chloride (Salt, NaCl)
G1130 Acetonitrile (4 x 4 L)
G2005 Microfiber Filters, 1.0 μm, 9 cm (100)
G4033 Micro-pipettor, 1 mL
G8000 Series-4EX Fluorometer™
G8035 OchraTest Upgrade Pack
20050 Graduated Cylinder, 50 mL
20100 Digital Scale with AC Adapter
20200 Commercial Blender with Stainless, Steel Container
20250 Graduated Cylinder, 250 mL
20300 Glass Blender Jar
20501 500 mL Bottle Dispenser for Methanol, (0-3 mL range)
20656 Micro-pipette Tips for 1 mL , Micro-pipettor, (100)
20657 Disposable Plastic Pipets, 1.5 mL, (50 per pack)