R 10 minutes is considered invalid.


Interpretation of results

Positive: only clear c band appears.
Negative: the presence of both c band and t band.
Invalid: no colored band appears in c zone regardless of whether t band appears.

Specificity

The results are negative when the rapid test is applied to detect 100 ppm of chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides and sulfonamides.

Storage

All materials must be stored at 2-8¡ãc. The test kit is stable through the expiration date (12 months) marked on the foil pouch. Do not store the test kit in direct sunlight.


Precaution

1. For best results, please strictly adhere to these instructions.
2. All reagents must be at room temperature before running the assay.
3. Do not remove rapid test from its pouch until immediately before use.
4. The milk sample should be fresh and homogeneous liquid without caking and precipitation.
5. Do not reuse the test strip.
6. Do not use the test beyond its expiration date marked on the foil pouch.
7. Do not use water, powdered milk as negative control. Use confirmed negative fresh milk as control.
8. The components in this kit have been quality control tested as standard batch unit. Do not mix components from different lot numbers.

Limitation

Beta-lactam rapid test is an useful tool offering a rapid and accurate testing in field screening, exceeding with its convenience. If you want a quantitative result, it is suggested to apply other method such as elisa / hplc in practice.



In house standard