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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-9-24
pubmed:abstractText
The preliminary results of an investigation into the development of "on-site" test strip enzyme immunoassays for the screening of urine samples for the presence of growth promoters, such as 17 beta, 19-nortestosterone and clenbuterol at the parts per billion level are described. Urine samples, enzyme-labelled analyte and a nitrocellulose test strip, containing immobilized antibodies, are incubated together, after which the strip is placed in a chromogen-containing substrate solution for colour reaction. Using prefabricated strips, the tests can be performed in 45-60 min. A similar assay was worked out using a dot-blotting device, allowing the test to be performed in 20-50 min. The tests are simple and easy to perform outside the laboratory. Urine samples identified positive by gas chromatography mass spectrometry were also found to be positive with these test strips and, so far, no false-positive results have been encountered. With standard additions to blank urine samples, positive samples could be distinguished above the 5 ng ml level. However, samples from treated calves contain one or more metabolites of the parent compound, which increase the sensitivity of the assays. Although the tests described can be improved and still have to be evaluated further by analysing more urine samples, the preliminary results are very promising and give a lead to further research into the applicability of such "on-site" tests in residue analysis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0021-9673
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
564
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
413-27
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Test strip enzyme immunoassays and the fast screening of nortestosterone and clenbuterol residues in urine samples at the parts per billion level.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biopharmaceutical Analysis, State Institute for Quality Control of Agricultural Products (RIKILT), Wageningen, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article