LANSING, Mich., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen
Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has announced the launch of a
revolutionary complete new line of quick and easy tests for
detection of the six significant mycotoxins in a format that uses
only a water-based common extraction.
The Reveal® Q+ MAX format offers significant cost and
time savings as it eliminates the need to use hazardous solvents in
the testing process, and enables testers to test the same common
sample extract for each of the six major mold toxins. Neogen's new
Reveal Q+ MAX tests for deoxynivalenol (DON), fumonisin,
zearalenone and T-2/HT-2 toxin join the previously available Reveal
Q+ MAX tests for aflatoxin and ochratoxin.
"The Reveal Q+ MAX line combines all of the latest mycotoxin
testing innovations into the industry's only truly simple format.
The line eliminates the need for labs to handle and dispose of
harsh chemical solvents, and provides fully quantitative results
using a test strip that you simply dip into the extracted sample —
it doesn't get any easier," said Ed
Bradley, Neogen's vice president of Food Safety. "As easy as
it is to test, our technology also provides testers with a
permanent, objective, traceable and actionable test result that is
required by a company's own testing protocols, as well as the
various global regulatory agencies, including the USDA, European
Food Safety Authority, and others."
Individually, each of the six Reveal Q+ MAX test kits offer
advantages over all competitive products. Among these, the line's
test for aflatoxin offers the highest cross-reactivity for the four
major aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 and G2) — ensuring there are no false
negatives; its test for zearalenone is the fastest available; and
its test for ochratoxin is the only lateral flow test strip
validated to test green coffee for the mycotoxin.
"In the 32 years since we introduced the first rapid test for
mycotoxins, we've worked on making our tests better, faster, easier
and safer for our testers to use," said Bradley. "Eliminating the
need for harsh solvents is significant. But, also significant is
how this new format greatly simplifies the use of the tests — and
therefore training. These revolutionary new tests will make a
substantial difference for testing laboratories."
Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to
food and animal safety. The company's Food Safety Division markets
dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect
foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues,
plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety
Division is a leader in the development of animal genomics along
with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal
healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals,
veterinary instruments, wound care and disinfectants.
CONTACT:
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Ed Bradley, Vice
President of Food Safety
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Neogen
Corporation, 517/372-9200
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