β – Lactames
β-Lactam (Penicillin, Cefalexin) antibiotics were named after their characteristic five-membered β Lactam ring and form a large group of antibiotics. They are classified by their chemical structure in several subgroups, whereas the most important ones are the penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems.
EuroProxima Penicillin
Intended use:
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of penicillins in various matrices.
General information:
Penicillins are a group of antibiotics derived from the fungus Penicillium. In cattle breeding these antibiotics are used prophylactic as well as for treatment of infections, e.g. mastitis. The European Union has set Maximum Residue Limits (MRL’s) for several penicillins, varying from 25 to 300 ppb in tissue and 4 to 30 ppb in milk.
| Art. No. | 5091PEN |
|---|---|
| Test format | Microtiter plate, 96 wells. |
| Sample preparation | For milk, tissue and serum fast and efficient methods are included in the kit manual. |
| Incubation time | 90 minutes |
| Detection limit | Milk 0.08 ppb Tissue 2.5 ppb |
| Cross reactivity | Ampicillin 100%, Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) 100%, Azlocillin 99%, Piperacillin 88%, Amoxicillin 85%, Penicillin V 58%, Oxacillin 40%, Cloxacillin 30%, Dicloxacillin 15%, Nafcillin 3%, No cross-reactivity with Cephalosporins is observed |
EuroProxima Cefalexin
Intended use:
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of cefalexin in various matrices.
General information:
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics and have the same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins. Cefalexin is a first generation cephalosporin which is used for infections caused by gram-positive bacteria. The EU has set MRLs for cefalexin: 100 μg/kg in bovine milk, 200 μg/kg in bovine muscle, fat and liver and 1000 μg/kg in bovine kidney.
| Art. No. | 5091CEF |
|---|---|
| Test format | Microtiter plate, 96 wells. |
| Sample preparation | For milk, tissue, honey and urine fast and efficient extraction methods are included in the kit manual. |
| Incubation time | 90 minutes |
| Detection limit | Milk 5.0 ppb Tissue 6.5 ppb Honey 6.8 ppb Urine 3.4 ppb |
| Cross reactivity | Cefalexin 100%, Cefoperazone 15%, Cefquinome <0.1%, Ceftiofur <0.1% |