At the scientific conference Rapid Methods Europe 2011 (24-26 January 2011), Universal Sensors will unveil a tool to aid the rapid detection of illegal antibiotics in animal feed.
The portable Vantix Research II system is capable of performing a 30min test for 10 of the most common banned antimicrobials in animal feed with minimal sample preparation.
The ability to carry out a rapid test on site would allow a thorough investigation if a positive result was found.
A positive screening result on a farm may also initiate a more in-depth response, for example, more samples could be taken of additional feeding stuffs to identify how a banned substance was entering the food chain.
