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Deoxynivalenol/Vomitoxin (DON)

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is also known as vomitoxin because of its impact on livestock through interference with animal growth and acceptance of feed. DON has been implicated in moldy corn toxicosis of swine. DON is often present with other mycotoxins and has been isolated from grains and feeds throughout the world at levels as high as 92 ppm. Because of concerns about DON, the United States FDA has instituted advisory levels of 1 ppm for wheat products for human consumption, 5 ppm for grain products for most animal feeds and 10 ppm for grain products for cattle feed. The European Community has regulations for DON levels that range from less than 0.2 ppm in processed cereal based foods for infants and young children to less than 1.75 ppm for unprocessed wheat.

• DONCheck

  DONCheck™ is a simple qualitative test for the detection of the trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON). DONCheck Test Strips provide fast, accurate, on-the-spot results at a cutoff level of 1 ppm. With proven detection power of VICAM’s antibody technology, you can reliably screen for contamination in as little as 3 minutes without any special training or expensive equipment.

• DONtest HPLC

  DONtest HPLC™ is a quantitative methods intended for use by trained customers in the food processing industry who need to test samples for the presence of DON (also known as deoxynivalenol or vomitoxin) in parts per million (ppm), with a method that is safe, simple, fast and which works reproducibly and accurately.

• DONtest WB

  DONtest WB™ is a quantitative methods intended for use by trained customers in the food processing industry who need to test samples for the presence of DON (also known as deoxynivalenol or vomitoxin) in parts per million (ppm), with a method that is safe, simple, fast and which works reproducibly and accurately.

• DON-V Quantitative Strip Tests

  DON-V™ strip test utilize the proven sensitivity and selectivity of VICAM's monoclonal antibodies to accurately detect and measure total DON in grain and feed at levels as low as 0.20 ppm. The single-dilution sample preparation procedure saves time and materials, and the test procedure takes less than 5 minutes* to complete. Digital readings are clearly displayed on the screen of the Vertu™ Lateral Flow Reader, eliminating any guesswork about the results.

• Myco6in1 LC/MS/MS

  Myco6in1™ columns for LC/MS/MS deliver the synergistic benefits of fast, accurate, simultaneous determination of more species of the world’s most strictly regulated mycotoxins. VICAM’s Myco6in1 column is a quantitative method for the simultaneous determination of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, T-2 and HT-2 toxins.