Aflatoxin Test kits

Rachel W. LiliesSales Coordinator, Food Safety

Agenda

F&S IntroductionAflatoxin Test kitsEffectivenessPricingPartnership

Objectives

1. To learn about the available Aflatoxin test kits from F& S

2. To understand the effectiveness levels in terms of adoption and uptake for small holder farmers

3. To know the Market price for the testing kits.

4. To understand our future Partnership with project partners.

Introducing F&S ScientificThe one stop solution for all your laboratory requirements

Brief HistoryWith over 25 years experience of providing laboratory equipment and consumables in East and Central Africa

Product SectorsAnalytical Chemistry Life Science Clinical Diagnostics

Industries- Food & Beverage - Research - Agriculture & Livestock- Environmental - Healthcare - Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics

Our is mission is to assist our customers in making Africa Cleaner, Safer and Healthier

Our products

FOOD SAFETY

FOOD QUALITY

- Mycotoxin Testing

- Microbial Testing

- Allergen testing

- Proximate Analysis

- Moisture Analysis

- Fortification Analysis

- Colour Testing

Our Brands

OUR CUSTOMERS

FOOD & DAIRY

INDUSTRY

MILLERS

INDEPENDENT LABS/STATUTORY

/RESEARCH ORGAIZATIONS

FEEDS INDUSTRY

“Farm to fork” Supply Chain

FARMING

Storage

Farming

HANDLING

Storage

Transport

PROCESSING

Milling

Storage

RETAILING

Shelfing

Distribution

CONSUMER

CleanlinessTemperature

Humidity

SortingVentilation

Processing practicesDisposal

TemperatureHumidityHygiene

Cooking

Storing

“Farm to fork” Supply Chain

FARMING

Storage

Farming

HANDLING

Storage

Transport

PROCESSING

Milling

Storage

RETAILING

Shelfing

Distribution

CONSUMER

CleanlinessTemperature

Humidity

SortingVentilation

Processing practicesDisposal

TemperatureHumidityHygiene

Cooking

Storing

WHERE THINGS CAN GO WRONG…

AflasafeAflaStopAPTECA

APTECAAPTECA

Don’t count on these to test for food safety!

SIGHT

SMELL TASTE

TESTING IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRULY ASSESS CONTAMINATION OF AFLATOXINS

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Testing PlatformsComplexity

Accuracy

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Next generation reader for Neogen® ’s lateral flow diagnostics

Easy to operate

Field Application

Consistency

Simple PC Interface

Lateral Flow• Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic is a rapid assay in the test strip format.

• The test involves the binding of antigens (i.e. Aflatoxin)

FEATURE BENEFIT

• Simple protocol Easy to use

• Aflatoxin detection range : 2 – 150 ppb Low and high range detection ability

• Very short method Rapid tests (results in 6 minutes)

• Single sample analysis Ideal for low throughput

• Room temperature storage Reduces storage costs & time to equilibrate kits to room temp.

• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator

• Ethanol/Water extraction Simple & safe

• AccuScan Gold Reader Unique, easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.

• AccuScan Gold Data Manger software Traceability & data storage

• USDA/GIPSA Approved

Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits

Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits…contd.

Stat Fax 4700 Microwell Reader- ELISA

Touch Screen Technology

Automatic strip transportation

Lab Application

ELISA• Uses Antibodies/Antigen binding & Colour Change to measure the concentration of a substance

FEATURE BENEFIT

• Simple protocol Relatively easy to use

• Aflatoxin detection range = 1 – 50 ppb Low and high range detection ability

• Short method Fairly rapid tests (results in 15 minutes)

• Batch testing Ideal for running several tests at the same time

• Refrigerated storage

• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator

• Methanol/Water extraction Simple & safe

• Stat-Fax Reader Easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.

• Veratox Data Manger software Traceability & data storage

Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits

1. Obtain a representative sample . Grind and Weigh 10g

Add 50ml of 70% Methanol AR to sample

Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits….cont.

ComparisonLateral Flow ELISA

Quantitative • Test strips • Microwell tests

Results in • 6 minutes to results • 15 minutes to results

Detection Range (Afla) • 2-150 ppb • 5-50 ppb

Incubation • Room temperature • Room temperature

Storage • Room temperature • Refrigeration: 2-8°C

Throughput • Single sample • Batch samples

Field & Lab useApplication

• Field & Lab • Lab only

Skill requirement • Low • Moderate

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Price

Item KES(excl. VAT)

USD COST PER TEST

Reveal Q+ for Aflatoxin - 25strips 23,000 230 920

Accuscan Gold Complete Solution 450,000 4,500

Veratox for Aflatoxin- 40 Microwells

25,000 250 625

Stat Fax 4700 Reader 550,000 5,500

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Active Projects APTECA: Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing & Control in East & Central Africa

Emphasizes Aflatoxin testing Accuracy thro”: Uniform sampling

Testing equipment & methods

Proficiency testing

Use of Lab controls samples

3rd party verification by Texas A&M AgriLife Research at the BecA-ILRI Hub

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING…

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Rachel W. LiliesMobile No: +254 725114 957

Email Address: rachel.wangui@fnscientific.comSwitch Board: +254 203594777

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