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Intended Use:
The BIOKITS Allergen Swabbing Kit has been designed to provide an effective swabbing method and sample collection device. The potentially allergen containing solution produced can be tested immediately (using BIOKITS Rapid Tests), in your own laboratory (using BIOKITS 96 well ELISA kits) or simply send the samples to your designated laboratory for analysis. These specific allergen tests supplement your regular hygiene monitoring tests.
Need for swabbing:
A list of potentially allergenic ingredients* has been defined in the November 2003 EC Directive 2003/89 EC. Control of these allergens in e.g. food manufacturing & catering establishments, is therefore becoming increasingly important. Many manufacturers are adapting HACCP programmes to include an Allergen Control Plan to minimise risks to allergic consumers. High levels of cleanliness are essential to prevent cross-contamination of traces of ‘hidden allergens’ on all process equipment.
(*including Cereal gluten, Crustacea, Fish, Egg, Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soya, Tree nuts) Suitable for swabbing: food preparation surfaces, food production equipment, environmental samples
Kit contents:
20 sterile swabs, pipettes, swabbing solution, labels, transport tubes and caps and a swabbing sample Record Sheet.
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