DESCRIPTION

Tissue toxin extraction, determination and quantification of microcystins and anatoxins using solid phase extraction (SPE) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV).

AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT:

• HPLC Waters model e2695 coupled to a Photodiode Array Detector (PADetector), in the UV-visible spectrum.

ADVANTAGES

• High sensitiviy
• Avoid false positives of inmunoassays (ELISA)
• Simple and rapid solid phase procedure for toxin tissue extraction
• Study toxins transfer in food webs
• Determination of cyanobacterial toxins in tissues of fish and other aquatic animals for human consumption

APPLICATIONS

Food safety | Fish | Mussels | Shrimps | Muscle | Liver | Blood | Kidney