Antibiotics and contaminants test kits for food validated by ILVO

To validate test kits, the following parameters have to be determined: detection capability, test selectivity/specificity, rate of false positive/false negative results, repeatability of the reader/test and robustness (impact of small changes in the test protocol; impact of the quality, composition or type of the matrix; impact of age of reagents; etc.). Participation in (national) ring trials is also normally included in the validation.

The main focus has been on the validation of tests for the detection of antibiotics in milk; however validation studies in other matrices (meat, honey, fish, etc.), as well as of other compounds (aflatoxins, colorants, etc.) have been performed.

Screening kits for antibiotic residues validated at ILVO

• EXTENSO (2018) - AFNOR validation - Product/order code: KIT075
• Quinosensor Milk V6 (2014) - Product/order code: KIT038
• 4SENSOR (2014) - Product/order code: KIT060
• BetaXpress Milk (2012) - Product/order code: KIT044
• TwinSensor Milk (2007-2008), (2010) - Product/order code: KIT020

Screening kits for mycotoxins validated at ILVO

• AFLASENSOR QUANTI 0.05 PPB (2019) - Product/order code: KIT041
• EXTENSO (2018) - Product/order code: KIT075

Screening kits for other compounds validated at ILVO

• EXTENSO (2018) - Product/order code: KIT075

Screening kits for antibiotics in honey validated at ILVO

• Tetrasensor honey (2007) - Product/order code: KIT008 & KIT009

Being validated by ILVO means that ILVO carried out an independent evaluation of the test kit performed in accordance with legislation (Commission Decision 2002/657/EC, guidelines for the validation of screening methods for residues of veterinary medicines (Anon., 2010), ISO guideline (ISO, 2020; in preparation), and protocols of accreditation bodies (AFNOR, 2017; AOAC, 2018).