Ractopamine is a phenethanolamine belonging to a class of drugs known as β-Adrenergic agonists (beta-agonists) and has been found to increase muscle growth and decrease fat deposition. Due to the nature of this group of compounds, they have a history of being used illegally, particularly by livestock producers. Improper use of beta-agonists can cause a serious risk to human health due to the residues they leave on the meat and other foodstuffs of animal origin. It is for this reason that in Europe all beta-agonists are banned for use in livestock and for improving athletic performance according to EU council directive 96/22/EC.
The Randox Food Diagnostics Ractopamine ELISA test kit has been approved by the USDA for the detection of Ractopamine residues. It offers excellent limits of detection, from as little as 0.1ng/ml for veterinary drug residues in meat. Applicable sample types include urine, tissue, milk, and feed.
Our Ractopamine ELISA can analyse up to 40 samples per plate using duplicate wells, and incorporates standards made from Certified Reference Material, produced in line with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025, ensuring both efficiency and accuracy.
Product Number: RT3451
| Assay | LOD (ppb) | Compound | Cross Reactivity % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ractopamine | 0.07 (Milk) 0.15 (Milk Powder) 1.5 (Urine Solvent Extraction) 0.6 (Urine Rapid Screen) 0.5 (Tissue) 0.1 (Tissue Rapid Sensitive) 5 (Tissue Rapid) 500 (Tissue**) 2 (Feed) | Ractopamine* | 100.00 |