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Nitrazepam-OVA Antigen
Product Overview
BioVenic's Nitrazepam-OVA Antigen is a conjugated antigen prepared using chemical coupling. It can be used in immunochromatographic platforms like colloidal gold/fluorescence, the development of ELISA assays, and for immunizing animals to produce antibodies.
Specifications
Target Information
Nitrazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative with potent sedative, anxiolytic, and hypnotic properties. In aquaculture and animal husbandry, it is sometimes illegally used as an unauthorized sedative to reduce stress, aggression, and physical activity during the transport of livestock or fish, thereby minimizing weight loss and mortality. However, nitrazepam residues can persist in animal-derived foods such as meat, fish, and eggs. Consuming contaminated food can lead to sedative drug accumulation in humans, causing central nervous system depression, drowsiness, dizziness, and potential dependency risks.
Shipping and Storage
This product is shipped with ice packs. Stored at -20°C.
Documents
The product is for research use only.
Not for commercial, prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications.
User Note
- Always centrifuge tubes before opening. Aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.