OchraTest

OchraTest™ is a quantitative method for the detection of ochratoxin A in a variety of commodities. OchraTest is safe and simple. It can be performed in less than 15 minutes excluding sample preparation, and requires no special skills. Unaffected by heat or humidity, OchraTest can be performed virtually anywhere.

Under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act, this test kit was found to meet or exceed all design and test performance criteria as defined in “Design Criteria and Test Performance Specifications for Quantitative Ochratoxin A Test Kits”.

  • OchraTest Datasheet OchraTest Datasheet (611 KB)
  • Instruction Manual
  • Ordering Info
  • Cat. No.
    Description
    G8006
    OchraTestTM Basic Equipment Package 110 V
    G8007 
    OchraTest Basic Equipment Package 220 V
    G1021 
    OchraTest Columns (50 per box)
    13012 
    OchraTest Columns (25 per box)
    G1105 
    5x Concentrate of 2% Tween PBS (300mL)*
    G1112 
    10x Concentrate of 0.1% Tween PBS (150 mL)**
    G1113 
    10x Concentrate PBS Buffer (150 mL)
    G1114 
    10x Concentrate of 0.01% Tween PBS (150 mL)*
    G1124 
    Noniodized Sodium Chloride (Salt, NaCl)
    G1130 
    Acetonitrile (4 x 4 L)
    G2005 
    Microfiber Filters, 1.0 μm, 9 cm (100)
    G4033 
    Micro-pipettor, 1 mL
    G8000 
    Series-4EX Fluorometer
    G8035 
    OchraTest Upgrade Pack
    20050 
    Graduated Cylinder, 50 mL
    20100 
    Digital Scale with AC Adapter
    20200 
    Commercial Blender with Stainless Steel Container
    20250 
    Graduated Cylinder, 250 mL
    20300 
    Glass Blender Jar
    20501 
    500 mL Bottle Dispenser for Methanol (0-3 mL range)
    20656 
    Micro-pipette Tips for 1 mL Micropipettor (100)
    20657 
    Disposable Plastic Pipets, 1.5 mL (50 per pack)
    20700 
    Wash Bottle, 500 mL
    21010 
    Cuvette Rack
    21020 
    Single Position Pump Stand†
    23040 
    Vortex Mixer
    31240 
    VICAM Fluted Filter Paper, 24 cm (100)
    31955 
    Microfiber Filters, 1.5 μm, 11 cm (100)
    31967 
    Kim Wipes
    32014 
    Mycotoxin Wash Buffer (200 mL)
    32016 
    OchraTest Eluting Solution (50 mL)
    33020 
    Mycotoxin Calibration Standards
    34000 
    Disposable Cuvettes (250 per pack)
    35016 
    Methanol, HPLC Grade (4 x 4 L)
    36010 
    Disposable Plastic Beakers (25 per pack)
    36020 
    Filter Funnel, 65 mm (10 per pack)
    36022 
    Filter Funnel, 105 mm (4 per pack)

    Also required; must be sourced locally: Distilled, Reverse Osmosis, or Deionized Water
    Sodium Bicarbonate

    †Multiple position pump stands available * Coffee procedures require different material and equipment. Please consult your sales representative for additional information. ** Required for testing of currants, figs, and raisins.

BENEFITS

  • Convenient – For use with fluorometer or HPLC
  • Durable — Long shelf life; requires no refrigeration
  • Versatile — Can be used with a variety of samples
  • Quick – Less than 10 minutes to isolate toxin*
  • Wide Range — Detects levels as low as 0.10 ppb and as high as 100 ppb
  • Easy — No special skills required, test can be performed virtually anywhere
  • Safe — Requires less toxic materials than other methods
*excludes preparation and extraction
OchraTest Test Cartridge