Attogene’s Microcystin Test Kit (Rapid – Recreational Water) can be used to detect microcystins in liquid samples; highly sensitive, rapid, robust screening kit for algae toxins microcystins and nodularins.
The most frequently reported cyanobacterial toxins are the hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs). MCs are peptides with a molecular weight ranging from 900 to 1,100 Da. They consist of seven amino acids of which the two terminal amino acids of the linear peptide are condensed to form a cyclic compound.
A tiered notification system which takes different actions based on different numeric thresholds for microcytin-LR concentrations in recreational waters has been developed. This is guidance that allows states to take various actions—such as posting information about harmful algal blooms (HABs), issuing a recreational public health advisory, or temporarily closing recreational waters through a no contact advisory—depending on the severity of the bloom event.
Microcystin-LR
Informational sign postings about HABs at recreational waters: < 6 μg/L
Recreational public health advisory: 6 μg/L
Elevated recreational public health advisory (e.g. no contact): 20 μg/L
Screening of Microcystins in water samples at 6 ppb or lower
Format: 10 tests (5 tests/5 control)
Water Sample Bottles
Negative Control
1mL Syringe
Sample Dilution Buffer also sold separately
Sample Filters
Norgen’s Total RNA Purification Maxi Kit provides a rapid method for the isolation and purification of total RNA from cultured animal cells, tissue samples, blood, bacteria, yeast, fungi, plants, and viruses. The kit purifies all sizes of RNA, from large mRNA and ribosomal RNA down to microRNA (miRNA) and small interfering RNA (siRNA). The RNA is preferentially purified from other cellular components such as proteins, without the use of phenol or chloroform. The purified RNA is of the highest integrity, and can be used in a number of downstream applications including real-time PCR, reverse transcription PCR, Northern blotting, RNase protection and primer extension, and expression array assays.
Norgen’s Purification Technology
Purification is based on spin column chromatography using Norgen’s proprietary resin as the separation matrix. The RNA is preferentially purified from other cellular components such as proteins without the use of phenol or chloroform. The process involves first lysing the cells or tissue of interest with the provided Buffer RL (please see the flow chart on page 4). Ethanol is then added to the lysate, and the solution is loaded onto a maxi spin column. Norgen’s resin binds RNA in a manner that depends on ionic concentrations. Thus only the RNA will bind to the column, while the contaminating proteins will be removed in the flowthrough or retained on the top of the resin. The bound RNA is then washed with the provided Wash Solution A in order to remove any remaining impurities, and the purified total RNA is eluted with the Elution Solution A. The purified RNA is of the highest integrity, and can be used in a number of downstream applications.
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| Kit Specifications | |
| Maximum Column Binding Capacity | 1.5 mg |
| Maximum Column Loading Volume | 20 mL |
| Size of RNA Purified | All sizes, including small RNA (< 200 nt) |
| Maximum Amount of Starting Material | |
| Liver Tissue | 100 mg |
| Heart Tissue | 50 mg |
| Kidney Tissue | 100 mg |
| Brain Tissue | 250 mg |
| Lung Tissue | 100 mg |
| Whole Blood | 2 – 10 mL* |
| Bacteria | 2.5 x 10 10 cells |
| Yeast | 2 x 108 cells |
| Fungi | 1 g |
| Plant Tissues | 1 g |
| Time to Complete 4 Purifications | 40 minutes |
| Average Yield: HeLa Cells (5 x 107 cells) E. coli (2.5 x 1010 cells) | ~750 μg ~1.5 mg |
*For isolating total RNA from purified leukocytes
Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 2 years after the date of shipment.
| Component | Cat. 26800 (8 preps) |
|---|---|
| Buffer RL | 2 x 40 mL |
| Wash Solution A | 4 x 38 mL |
| Elution Solution A | 3 x 20 mL |
| RNA Maxi Spin Columns (with collection tubes) | 8 |
| Elution Tubes (50 mL) | 8 |
| Product Insert | 1 |
K-ETOHLQR
SKU: 700004280
60 assays (manual) / 600 assays (microplate) / 600 assays (auto-analyser)
| Content: | 60 assays (manual) / 600 assays (microplate) / 600 assays (auto-analyser) |
| Shipping Temperature: | Ambient |
| Storage Temperature: | Short term stability: 2-8oC, Long term stability: See individual component labels |
| Stability: | > 6 months under recommended storage conditions |
| Analyte: | Ethanol |
| Assay Format: | Spectrophotometer, Microplate, Auto-analyser |
| Detection Method: | Absorbance |
| Wavelength (nm): | 340 |
| Signal Response: | Increase |
| Linear Range: | 0.25 to 30 µg of ethanol per assay |
| Limit of Detection: | 1.6 mg/L |
| Reaction Time (min): | ~ 7 min |
| Application examples: | Wine, beer, cider, alcoholic fruit juices, spirits, liqueurs, low-alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages, pickles, fruit and fruit juice, chocolate products, vinegar, jam, bread and bakery products, honey, soy sauce, dairy products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other materials (e.g. biological cultures, samples, etc.). |
| Method recognition: | Methods based on this principle have been accepted by AOAC (AOAC© Official MethodSM 2017.07) |
The Ethanol (Liquid Ready) assay kit is a rapid (~5 min), method for the specific measurement and analysis of ethanol in wine, beverages, foodstuffs and other materials. Supplied as a “ready to use” liquid stable formulation that is suitable for manual auto-analyser and microplate formats and is simple, reliable and accurate.
Suitable for manual, auto-analyser and microplate formats.
Note for Content: The number of manual tests per kit can be doubled if all volumes are halved. This can be readily accommodated using the MegaQuantTM Wave Spectrophotometer (D-MQWAVE).
See more of our assay kits for alcohols.
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