Beacon: 20-0019: Zearalenone in grains by immunoassay, Microtiter Plate
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Official Method Name
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Zearalenone Plate Kit |
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Current Revision
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Media
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
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Instrumentation
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Immunoassay |
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Method Subcategory
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Biotoxin |
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Method Source
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Brief Method Summary
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Zearalenone is extracted from a ground sample by shaking with methanol/water. The extract is filtered and diluted, the extract is then tested in the immunoassay. Zearalenone-HRP enzyme conjugate is pipetted into the mixing wells followed by calibrators or sample extracts. The sample-HRP mixture is then pipetted into the test wells to initiate the reaction. During the 10 minute incubation period, Zearalenone from the sample and Zearalenone-HRP enzyme conjugate compete for binding to Zearalenone antibody which is bound to the test well. Following this 10 minute incubation, the contents of the well are removed and the wells are washed to remove any unbound enzyme-labeled toxin. A clear substrate is then added to the wells and any bound enzyme-toxin conjugate causes the conversion to a blue color. Following a 5 minute incubation, the reaction is stopped and amount of color in each well is read. The color of unknown samples is compared to the color of the calibrators and the Zearalenone concentration of the samples is derived. |
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Scope and Application
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This method determines zearalenone in grains. |
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Applicable Concentration Range
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20 - 1000 |
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Interferences
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Quality Control Requirements
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Sample Handling
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Maximum Holding Time
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Relative Cost
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Unknown |
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Sample Preparation Methods
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