We are pleased to announce the launch of three new products in our allergen PowerLine test range:
These new SENSIStrip PowerLine lateral flow tests deliver highly sensitive allergen detection with integrated hook-line technology to eliminate false-negative results.
Allergenic proteins and their impact
Egg Hen’s eggs are rich in protein and an important human food source. While yolk proteins are mildly allergenic, many other proteins in the egg white can trigger allergies. Undeclared egg in foods, often from cross-contamination during production - e.g. chocolate making - poses risks to allergic individuals.
Fish are among the most common causes of food allergies, mainly due to parvalbumin, a small, calcium-binding muscle protein that is highly heat-stable and resistant to denaturation. Because fish allergens are highly cross-reactive, most patients react to multiple species.
Cashew seeds contain about 18% protein, including several allergens, many of which are heat-stable and survive processing. Cashew allergies can cause reactions ranging from mild skin symptoms to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Given the significant risks these allergens pose, precise and sensitive allergen detection systems are essential to ensure consumer safety. Our SENSIStrip lateral flow tests provide rapid and reliable allergen detection, featuring an integrated hook-line technology to prevent false negative results and to ensure maximum reliability.
Allergen PowerLine Tests: Technology Advantages
- Hook-Line Technology: Eliminates the risk of false-negative results from hook effect in highly contaminated samples
- Highly Sensitive Detection: High sensitivity and specificity
- Versatile Application: Suitable for food matrices, rinse water, and environmental swabs
- Rapid Testing: Only minutes of preparation and evaluation
- Convenience: 20 individual tests per kit
- Complete Test Solution: All necessary, ready-to-use materials included
- Obtain the most precise results: Results can be interpreted visually with the evaluation card provided in the kit. In addition, a quantitative evaluation in combination with our RapidScan ST5 lateral flow reader, is also possible and validated.
These highly sensitive tests are specifically designed for the detection of egg protein/ fish/ cashew residues in a variety of sample types, including food matrices, rinse water, and environmental swabs:
- SENSIStrip Egg Protein PowerLine Food matrix sensitivity: 1 ppm, Swabbing sensitivity: 0.003 µg/cm2, Rinse water sensitivity: 0.13 mg/L
- SENSIStrip Fish PowerLine Food matrix sensitivity (cod): 6 ppm, Swabbing sensitivity (cod): 16 ng/cm2, Rinse water sensitivity (cod): 0.8 mg/L
- SENSIStrip Cashew PowerLine Food matrix sensitivity: 2.5 ppm, Swabbing sensitivity: 0.007 µg/cm2, Rinse water sensitivity: 0.33 mg/L
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Browse our flyers to know more about the entire allergen testing portfolio, or check only the SENSIStrip allergen rapid tests! You can also find extensive product information in the annual product catalogue including our broad range of kits and instruments. Visit our YouTube channel for recorded webinars and for How to Use? videos.
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