| Description: |
Nitrofuran derivatives are used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and protozoa in cattle, pigs, poultry and fish (16). Several countries including the USA, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand and Brazil are reported to have banned all uses of nitrofurans in food producing animals (16). The ban on nitrofurans was introduced primarily because of concerns about their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity (17). Nitrofurans have been detected in food items imported into the European Union (18), and there is evidence of continued illegal abuse of nitrofurans within the European Union (19).
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| Format:
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The conjugate is supplied as a concentrate. Dilute as required and use working strength conjugate immediately after dilution
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| Specificity:
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Each conjugate comprises antigen covalently bound to horseradish peroxide and is suitable as a tracer in immunoassay development.
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| Storage:
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+2-+8C for up to 3 months / <20C for long term storage
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| References:
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16. Food Standards Agency, Chemical Safety and Toxicology Division, Legitimate Uses of Nitrofurans in Food, 8 May 2003. 17. Medicines Act Veterinary Information Service, Edition 52 (October 2004). Results of non-statutory surveillance: Nitrofurans. 18. Food Standards Agency, Food Alert, Ref: 24/2007. 19. Kennedy G (2004) Analytical methods for nitrofurans: Lessons to be learned and new developments. Joint FAO/WHO Technical Workshop on Residues of Veterinary Drugs without ADI/MRL (2004: Bangkok, Thailand).
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