Singapore, Oct 31, 2008: MDS Analytical Technologies has launched Abraxis Melamine Detection Kit that has been validated for use on MDS Analytical Technologies’ SpectraMax absorbance microplate readers with SoftMax Pro 5 GxP analytical software.
Recently melamine was found in milk and baby food made in China and there have been human casualties to that contamination after which several countries stopped importing milk and milk based products from China. Although China has done its best to control the circulation of contaminated milk, there are new reports of melamine laced milk being found. Melamine, an organic industrial polymer which if undetected, may cause serious illness or death.
MDS Analytical Technologies said this technology offers a cost-effective, high-throughput, quality-assurance solution to detect melamine contamination in such food products as milk, infant formula, pet food, and confectionery.
This enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA) solution will enable quality-assurance technicians in food-safety laboratories to easily detect the presence of melamine down to 10 parts per billion (ppb).
“Recent stories of melamine-related illnesses and deaths have made melamine contamination a serious concern,” said Andy Boorn, President of MDS Analytical Technologies. “The pre-programmed melamine protocol in SoftMax Pro 5 GxP software, combined with our microplate readers, enables us to offer a more-complete high-throughput solution to better address what has become an increasingly important consumer safety issue.”
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