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RapidChek® Histamine
Allergens Histamine Dip-Slides Semi-Quantitative
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Contact usDescription & Properties
RapidChek® Histamine is a ready-to-use test kit designed to screen frozen and fresh raw fish for the presence of histamine. Since histamine is a byproduct of certain bacterial growth and is considered evidence of decomposition, conducting this test is mandatory before food processing to ensure compliance with food safety criteria.
| Quantitation range | 20 – 400 ppm (20 – 400 mg/kg) histamine |
|---|---|
| Limit of detection | Raw fish: 20 ppm (2 mg/kg) histamine |
| Allergens | Histamine |
| Technology/Application | Dip-Slides |
| Storage Temperature | 2°C - 8°C |
| Result type | Semi-Quantitative |
| Product/Environment | Product Testing |
| Number of tests | 50 |
Materials
Materials supplied
- 1 tube containing 50 test strips
- 1 bottle of 50 mL of ready-to-use extraction buffer
- 1 package insert with a color card for result interpretation
Materials required but not supplied
- scale
- blender or homogenizer
- reaction tubes (2 mL)
- pipettor and tips or Pasteur pipettes
- centrifuge