MDS validates two kits for detecting melamine

MDS Analytical Technologies has validated two new assay kits - the Melamine Plate Kit and the Agraquant Melamine Elisa Test Kit - for use on its Spectramax absorbance microplate readers.

The Melamine Plate Kit, from Beacon Analytical Systems, focuses on the development and manufacture of immunodiagnostic kits for environmental and food/feed testing markets.

MDS's Spectramax absorbance microplate readers feature Softmax Pro 5 GxP analytical software, an industry-standard analysis software for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

MDS's solution offers a cost-effective method for detecting melamine, an organic industrial polymer that has recently been found in various foods and may cause serious illness or death.

These enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) solutions offer food-safety technicians more options in their continued effort to detect the presence of melamine.

Mass-spectrometry systems made by MDS Analytical Technologies are also used to scan, identify and measure food contaminants, such as melamine.

Mass-spectrometry systems, including the recently announced AB Sciex Qtrap 5500 and AB Sciex Triple Quad 5500, deliver high sensitivity, selectivity, high speed and reliability of results in laboratory analysis, enabling rapid detection and ultimately stronger compliance with, and enforcement of, food-safety regulations.

Spectramax microplate readers can be integrated with MDS's Stakmax microplate handling system.

Technicians can also configure the Stakmax system with MDS's Aquamax 4000 microplate washer.

These combinations can maximise throughput while minimising manual plate handling.

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