ENVIROLOGIX
Inc. - Environmental Mycotoxins- Molds
STACHYBOTRYS
sp. AND ASPERGILLUS NIGER - QuickTox™ (Immunochromatography
Technology (ICT))
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Intended Use
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The EnviroLogix QuickTox Kit For Stachybotrys
Sp. And Aspergillus Niger Is A Rapid Screening
Assay Capable Of Identifying Stachybotrys Sp. And
Aspergillus Niger Mold Contamination. It Is
Designed To Extract And Qualitatively Detect The Presence
Of Stachybotrys Sp. And Aspergillus Niger
At The Levels Typically Found In Contaminated Environmental
Samples Such As Dry Wall, Ceiling Tiles, Carpets, And
Dust. The QuickTox Strips Are Capable Of Detecting
As Few As 1x105 i>Stachybotrys Sp. Spores/Ml
And As Few As 3x106 >Aspergillus Niger
Spores/Ml.
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General |
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Spores from suspect mold samples are
collected with a swab and transferred into a vial containing
extraction buffer. The extraction buffer releases the
spores from the swab and allows the sample to flow up
the Quicktox strip. Each Quicktox strip has an absorbent
pad at each end. The protective tape with the arrow
indicates which end of the strip to insert into the
extraction tube. The sample travels up the membrane
strip and is absorbed into the larger pad at the top
of the strip. The portion of the strip between the
protective tape and the absorbent pad at the top of
the strip is used to view the reactions as described
under “interpreting the results”. Samples containing
stachybotrys sp. and/or aspergillus niger
are captured and detected on a test line. Above
the test line is a control line, which indicates the
test is functioning properly. If the sample is negative,
only a single pink control line will be visible. If
the sample is positive, two lines will be visible: the
test line and the control line. Samples positive for
stachybotrys sp. will have a pink test line.
Samples positive for aspergillus niger will have
a black test line. Samples positive for both stachybotrys
sp. and aspergillus niger will have a brownish-pink
test line. If no lines appear or only the test line
appears, the test is invalid and must be repeated.
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Materials Required
But Not Provided: |
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50
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QuickTox
strips in moisture resistant canister. |
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50
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Extraction
Tubes.. |
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50
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Sample
Swabs. |
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10
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Sample
Pestles. |
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2
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Extraction
Buffer. |
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Pipette
capable of delivering 500 µL (optional). |
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Marking
Pen (indelible). |
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Timer
or watch (5 minutes).. |
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Micro-tube
rack (optional).
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1:10
Dilution Of Household Bleach to decontaminate
samples and supplies. |
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Additional
Pestles for sample preparation (optional).
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| Kit
Specifications: |
| Format: |
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| Time
Requirement: |
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Results in 5 minutes or less.
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| Detection
Limit: |
- Capable
of detecting less than 1x 105 spores/mL
- Capable
of detecting less than 3x 106 Aspergillus
niger spores/mL
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| Measurement: |
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ID #: |
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