Based on the Traitchek product line developed by SDIX, Romer Labs has developed procedures and applications for the semi-quantitative measurement of a number of GMO traits.
With these applications, the content level of CP4 EPSPS, PAT, Cry1Ab, Cry3Bb1, Cry34Ab1, Cry9C and Cry1F proteins, which are claimed to be the most important registered corn and soy GMO traits, can now be evaluated in a semi-quantitative way.
The Traitchek lateral flow strip test enables the rapid testing of grains for GMO in elevators and at terminals.
Originally designed to produce qualitative results, which can be read visually, this kit gives a yes/no answer regarding the presence of GMO at a certain cut-off level.
With the new semi-quantitative method, information about the GMO concentration is available after 5min incubation.
The Agrastrip GMO Traitchek semi-quantitative test strips or Lateral Flow Devices (LFD) are read using the Romer Labs AgraStrip Xreader, a sensitive quantitative detection instrument for all Romer Labs Agrastrip Lateral Flow Tests.
It evaluates the reflection or optical density of the test line on the Agrastrip compared with the environmental background of the measurement sample.
The detected GMO content level will be calculated by the supplied software and displayed in ranges - for example 0.1 to 0.5 per cent GMO content.
