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Zearalenone (ZEN)-BSA Antigen
Product Overview
BioVenic's Zearalenone-BSA Antigen is a conjugated antigen prepared using chemical coupling. The antigen carrier is BSA. This product is purified by column chromatography and dialysis, resulting in a purity greater than 95%. It is suitable for use in immunochromatographic platforms like colloidal gold/fluorescence, the development of ELISA assays, and for immunizing animals to produce antibodies. The related antibodies include: Cat. No. VD2N321.
Specifications
Target Information
Zearalenone (ZEN) is highly relevant to the safety of animal-derived foods. It's a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium molds that commonly contaminate grains like corn, wheat, and barley used in animal feed. The primary concern with ZEN is its powerful estrogenic effects. When livestock, especially pigs, consume contaminated feed, it can lead to severe reproductive issues, including infertility, vulva swelling, and reduced litter sizes. While it doesn't typically accumulate in high levels in meat, milk, or eggs, its presence in the food chain is a key indicator of potential contamination and directly impacts the health and productivity of food-producing animals.
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.