Charm Sciences Receives 5-Year USDA
Contract for Antibiotic Test
Lawrence,
MA, July 16, 2009 –
Charm
Sciences, Inc. is pleased to announce a 5-year renewable contract award by
the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
to provide Charm KIS™ (Kidney Inhibition Swab) tests to
USDA inspectors at slaughter facilities to screen for sulfonamides and
antibiotic drugs under the National Residue Program.
FSIS
will begin implementing the Charm KIS Test in phases starting with cattle (FSIS
notice 50-09), and eventually implement it for all livestock. Fusing
simplicity, speed, and sensitivity, the Charm KIS test
rapidly screens broad spectrum antimicrobial drugs in both fresh and thawed
tissue. The KIS test detects close to kidney tolerances for
sulfonamides, beta-lactams, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, and
lincosamides. The KIS test has been successfully applied to beef and
pork kidney, poultry serum, water, feed extracts, and live animal urine
samples. “The
USDA contract provides an important diagnostic and prevention program for the
quality of US beef and pork, and affirms Charm Sciences’ resolute commitment
to a safe food supply,” said Dr. Stanley Charm, President of Charm Sciences. KIS
reagents are self-contained, solvent-free, and pre-measured in a single-use,
disposable swab. Testing can be performed in a farm, slaughter house or
laboratory setting. The KIS test requires no sample preparation or
extraction and is performed in four easy steps: (1) Cut tissue with KIS housing (2) Absorb sample on the KIS swab (3) Re-insert swab into housing and
twist to activate test (4) Incubate for 3 hours and observe
color change. KIS
incubators are available for low, medium, and high sample throughput. About
Charm Sciences, Inc. Charm
Sciences is the world leader in food and feed safety diagnostic tests.
Charm Sciences continues its 31 year history of providing unique food safety
solutions to maximize brand protection, quality, and value to the
manufacturer and the consumer. Contact:
Charm
Sciences, Inc. Fax: +1
978.687.9216 E-Mail:
info@charm.com Web: http://www.charm.com |
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