The document discusses aflatoxin test kits from F&S Scientific, including lateral flow and ELISA testing platforms. It provides details on the effectiveness, pricing, and applications of the Reveal Q+ lateral flow and Veratox ELISA kits for aflatoxin detection. The document also discusses F&S Scientific's active partnership with APTECA to promote accurate aflatoxin testing in East and Central Africa through proficiency testing and control programs.

1. Rachel W. Lilies
Sales Coordinator, Food Safety

2. Agenda
F&S Introduction
Aflatoxin Test kits
Effectiveness
Pricing
Partnership

3. Objectives
1. To learn about the available Aflatoxin test kits from F& S
2. To understand the effectiveness levels in terms of adoption and uptake for small holder farmers
3. To know the Market price for the testing kits.
4. To understand our future Partnership with project partners.

4. Introducing F&S Scientific
The one stop solution for all your laboratory requirements
Brief History
With over 25 years experience of providing laboratory equipment and consumables in East and
Central Africa
Product Sectors
Analytical Chemistry Life Science Clinical Diagnostics
Industries
- Food & Beverage - Research - Agriculture & Livestock
- Environmental - Healthcare - Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics
Our is mission is to assist our customers in making Africa
Cleaner, Safer and Healthier

5. Our products
FOOD
SAFETY
FOOD
QUALITY
- Mycotoxin Testing
- Microbial Testing
- Allergen testing
- Proximate Analysis
- Moisture Analysis
- Fortification Analysis
- Colour Testing

6. Our Brands

7. OUR CUSTOMERS
FOOD & DAIRY
INDUSTRY
MILLERS
INDEPENDENT
LABS/STATUTORY
/RESEARCH
ORGAIZATIONS
FEEDS INDUSTRY

8. “Farm to fork” Supply Chain
FARMING
Storage
Farming
HANDLING
Storage
Transport
PROCESSING
Milling
Storage
RETAILING
Shelfing
Distribution
CONSUMER
Cleanliness
Temperature
Humidity
Sorting
Ventilation
Processing practices
Disposal
Temperature
Humidity
Hygiene
Cooking
Storing

9. “Farm to fork” Supply Chain
FARMING
Storage
Farming
HANDLING
Storage
Transport
PROCESSING
Milling
Storage
RETAILING
Shelfing
Distribution
CONSUMER
Cleanliness
Temperature
Humidity
Sorting
Ventilation
Processing practices
Disposal
Temperature
Humidity
Hygiene
Cooking
Storing
WHERE THINGS CAN GO WRONG…
Aflasafe
AflaStop
APTECA
APTECA
APTECA

10. Don’t count on these to test for food
safety!
SIGHT
SMELL TASTE
TESTING IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRULY ASSESS CONTAMINATION
OF AFLATOXINS

11. Agenda
F&S Introduction
Aflatoxin Test kits
Effectiveness
Pricing
Partnership

12. Testing Platforms
Complexity
Accuracy
1 2
3
5
4

13. Next generation reader for Neogen® ’s lateral
flow diagnostics
 Easy to operate
 Field Application
 Consistency
 Simple PC Interface

14. Lateral Flow
• Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic is a rapid assay in the test strip format.
• The test involves the binding of antigens (i.e. Aflatoxin)
FEATURE BENEFIT
• Simple protocol Easy to use
• Aflatoxin detection range : 2 – 150 ppb Low and high range detection ability
• Very short method Rapid tests (results in 6 minutes)
• Single sample analysis Ideal for low throughput
• Room temperature storage Reduces storage costs & time to equilibrate kits to
room temp.
• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator
• Ethanol/Water extraction Simple & safe
• AccuScan Gold Reader Unique, easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.
• AccuScan Gold Data Manger software Traceability & data storage
• USDA/GIPSA Approved

15. Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits

16. Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Reveal Q+ Kits…contd.

17. Stat Fax 4700 Microwell Reader- ELISA
 Touch Screen Technology
 Automatic strip transportation
 Lab Application

18. ELISA
• Uses Antibodies/Antigen binding & Colour Change to measure the concentration of a substance
FEATURE BENEFIT
• Simple protocol Relatively easy to use
• Aflatoxin detection range = 1 – 50 ppb Low and high range detection ability
• Short method Fairly rapid tests (results in 15 minutes)
• Batch testing Ideal for running several tests at the same time
• Refrigerated storage
• Room temperature incubation Lower initial cost to set up, no incubator
• Methanol/Water extraction Simple & safe
• Stat-Fax Reader Easy-to-use colour touch screen reader.
• Veratox Data Manger software Traceability & data storage

19. Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits
1. Obtain a representative
sample . Grind and Weigh 10g
Add 50ml of 70% Methanol
AR to sample

20. Analysis of Aflatoxin Using Veratox Kits….cont.

21. Comparison
Lateral Flow ELISA
Quantitative • Test strips • Microwell tests
Results in • 6 minutes to results • 15 minutes to results
Detection Range (Afla) • 2-150 ppb • 5-50 ppb
Incubation • Room temperature • Room temperature
Storage • Room temperature • Refrigeration: 2-8°C
Throughput • Single sample • Batch samples
Field & Lab use
Application
• Field & Lab • Lab only
Skill requirement • Low • Moderate

22. Agenda
F&S Introduction
Aflatoxin Test kits
Effectiveness
Pricing
Partnership

23. Price
Item KES(excl.
VAT)
USD COST PER TEST
Reveal Q+ for Aflatoxin - 25strips 23,000 230 920
Accuscan Gold Complete Solution 450,000 4,500
Veratox for Aflatoxin- 40
Microwells
25,000 250 625
Stat Fax 4700 Reader 550,000 5,500

24. Agenda
F&S Introduction
Aflatoxin Test kits
Effectiveness
Pricing
Partnership

25. Active Projects
 APTECA: Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing & Control in East & Central Africa
 Emphasizes Aflatoxin testing Accuracy thro”:
 Uniform sampling
 Testing equipment & methods
 Proficiency testing
 Use of Lab controls samples
 3rd party verification by Texas A&M AgriLife Research at the BecA-ILRI Hub

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27. Rachel W. Lilies
Mobile No: +254 725114 957
Email Address: rachel.wangui@fnscientific.com
Switch Board: +254 203594777
Shamneel Court ,2Muthithi Road, Westlands
P.O Box 39081-00623 Nairobi, Kenya
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