Comparison of rapid antibiotic test kits Product Distributor
Beta Star Neogen
Charm MRL / ROSA Charm Sciences
SNAP Idexxx
Format
Immune receptor
Immune receptor
Immune receptor
Sensitivity β-lactamics
(ppb)
Sensitivity β-lactamics
(ppb)
Sensitivity β-lactamics
(ppb)
Penicillin G Ampicillin Amoxicillin Nafcillin Cloxacillin Oxacillin Dicloxacillin Cefapirin Ceftiofur Cefalonium Cefazolin
2-4 2-5 2-4 8-20 5-10 5-10 5-10 8-16 75-150 7-15 50
Penicillin G Ampicillin Amoxicillin Cefquinome Cefalonium Cloxacillin Dicloxacillin Cephapirin Ceftiofur Cefazolin
2-3 3-4 3-4 15-20 2-4 20-30 15-30 5-10 50-100 10-20
Penicillin G Ampicillin Amoxicillin Cloxacillin Cephapirin Ceftiofur
4 6 6 50 2 6
Residues detected
Time
5 mins
8 minutes
9 mins 30 secs
Additional Equipment
Incubator
Incubator
Dedicated devise
Instrumental reading
Not required (optional)
Required
Required
Comments
Extending incubation time will not compromise results
Time sensitive Needs expensive reader to work effectively
Time sensitive Needs expensive reader to work effectively