Randox has made improvements to its Antimicrobial Array I, a multiplex testing platform that allows the simultaneous detection of 15 commonly abused sulphonamides in food production and agriculture.
The multi-analyte testing platform is said to offer good limits of detection and simple sample preparation.
Limits of detection for milk range from 0.5-2.5ppb, which surpass any tolerance or maximum residue limits in place from regulatory bodies.
Sample preparations are also available for honey, tissue, urine and feed.
The platform utilises Randox's Biochip Array Technology, which is claimed to guarantee high-quality, reliable results.
The testing platform includes the following compounds: Sulphamerazine; Sulphadoxine; Sulphapyridine; Sulphamethoxypyridazine; Sulphachlorpyridazine; Sulphathiazole; Sulphisoxazole; Sulphadimethoxine; Sulphaquinoxaline; Sulphamethazine; Sulphadiazine; Sulphamethizole; Sulphamethoxazole; Sulphamonomethoxine and Trimethoprim.
Testing all of these compounds simultaneously offers a more complete and reliable detection method, according to Randox.
The Antimicrobial Array I is used in conjunction with the Evidence Investigator semi-automated biochip analyser, which allows for cost-effective high-throughput screening for a range of drug residues.
