Portland, Maine, USA
September 22, 2009
EnviroLogix has released two new rapid test kits for the detection of novel biotechnology traits in bulk soybeans and corn.
The QuickComb Kit for QuickScan – Bulk Soybeans provides quantitative and traceable results for adventitious presence in beans.
Designed for use in the new QuickScan system, the QuickComb Kit simultaneously detects the presence of PAT/pat protein in LibertyLink® soybeans and CP4 protein in Roundup Ready® soybeans. QuickScan quantifies these traits in a range relevant to identity preserve grain traders.
Meanwhile, the QuickStix Kit for Cry2A Bulk Corn identifies the presence of the Cry2Ab protein at levels typically expressed in corn varieties such as Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™. The test strip can be run alongside the QuickComb Kit for Bulk Grain, screening corn at 1 percent in a representative sample.
“EnviroLogix is the worldwide market leader in grain testing within the IP / non-GMO environment,” said Simon Varney, Product Manager. “As always, we respond quickly to our customers' evolving requirements. These kits meet the needs of biotechnology stewardship as well as rapid and reliable segregation within the grain trade.”
The QuickComb Kit for soybeans is made up of two individual test strips – one for Roundup Ready and one for LiberyLink beans. These strips can be run in a tap water Common Extraction, with test results in five minutes. Strips for each trait are also offered separately.
Both kits contain strips and disposables for 100 tests. EnviroLogix also offers tests for these traits in the ELISA plate format.
QuickStix, QuickComb and QuickScan are trademarks of EnviroLogix Inc.
LibertyLink is a trademark of Bayer CropScience
Roundup Ready, Genuity and VT Triple PRO are trademarks of Monsanto
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