MDS Analytical Technologies has introduced a high-throughput method to detect melamine in food.
The Abraxis melamine detection kit has been validated for use on MDS Spectramax absorbance microplate readers with Softmax Pro 5 GxP analytical software, an industry-standard analysis software for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
This product from MDS offers a cost-effective method to detect melamine contamination in such food products as milk, infant formula, pet food and confectionery.
Melamine, an organic industrial polymer, has recently been found in various foods and, if undetected, may cause serious illness or death.
This enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (Elisa) method will enable quality-assurance technicians in food safety laboratories to easily detect the presence of melamine down to 10 parts per billion (ppb).
MDS also offers a mass spectrometry-based product for food safety testing, introduced earlier this year through its joint-venture partnership with Applied Biosystems.
Spectramax microplate readers can be integrated with the MDS Stakmax microplate handling system.
Technicians may also configure the Stakmax system with the MDS Aquamax 4000 microplate washer.
These combinations can be used to maximise throughput while minimising manual plate handling.
