Symmetric Histamine - 48 Tests
PRICE: $390.00
HISTAMINE
Scombrotoxin fish poisoning is caused by ingestion of certain species of fish that contain high levels of histamine. Tuna, mahi-mahi, mackerel, herring, marlin, and bluefish are the fish most associated with histamine formation when a time/ temperature abuse results in bacterial release of histidine decarboxylase and subsequent reaction with the amino acid, histidine, to produce histamine. FDA provides a guidance level of 50 ppm histamine in the edible portion of fish. The presence of 50 ppm or more histamine is indicative by FDA of decomposition in these fish whether or not organoleptic examination detects decomposition. Health Canada has established a maximum limit of 100 ppm in fish and fish products, and a higher 200 ppm for anchovies, fermented fish sauces and pastes. Histamine is heat-stable which makes it a useful indicator of decomposition, even in thermally processed fish.
ASSAY FORMAT
Lateral Flow "Dipstick Test" for Histamine; 48 tests
ASSAY PERFORMANCE
- Limit of detection (LOD): 5.3 ppm
- Range of quantification: 8-300 ppm
- Rapid Detection: 3 minutes
- Optional Visual Pass/Fail: 50 ppm
- Test Matrices: fresh fish, canned fish, thawed fish and fish meal
- Acylation process: Not required
- Shelf Life: 12 months | Storage 2-8 C
Lateral Flow "Dipstick Test" for Histamine
