Abstract |
A single-step lateral flow immunoassay was developed and validated to detect okadaic acid (OA) and dinophysis toxins (DTXs), which cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning. The performance characteristics of the test were investigated, in comparison to reference methods (liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and/or bioassay), using both spiked and naturally contaminated shellfish. A portable reader was used to generate a qualitative result, indicating the absence or presence of OA-group toxins, at concentrations relevant to the maximum permitted level (MPL). Sample homogenates could be screened in 20 min (including extraction and assay time) for the presence of free toxins (OA, DTX1, DTX2). DTX3 detection could be included with the addition of a hydrolysis procedure. No matrix effects were observed from the species evaluated (mussels, scallops, oysters, and clams). Results from naturally contaminated samples (n = 72) indicated no false compliant results and no false noncompliant results at <50% MPL. Thus, the development of a new low-cost but highly effective tool for monitoring a range of important phycotoxins has been demonstrated.
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Authors | Waqass Jawaid, Julie P Meneely, Katrina Campbell, Karrie Melville, Stephen J Holmes, Jennifer Rice, Christopher T Elliott |
Journal | Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
(J Agric Food Chem)
Vol. 63
Issue 38
Pg. 8574-83
(Sep 30 2015)
ISSN: 1520-5118 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26287989
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Marine Toxins
- Okadaic Acid
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Topics |
- Animals
- Bivalvia
(chemistry)
- Immunoassay
(methods)
- Marine Toxins
(analysis)
- Okadaic Acid
(analysis)
- Ostreidae
(chemistry)
- Pectinidae
(chemistry)
- Shellfish
(analysis)
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