Allergens (ELISA) - crustaceans

Quantitative determination of crustacean tropomyosin in food and other samples with ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).

As they are known allergens, the presence of crustaceans and crustacean products in food sold in the EU must be indicated and emphasized in the list of ingredients. It is also recommended to declare the possibility of unintentional contamination.

Please describe the sample in detail upon ordering the analysis, as the best-suited ELISA kit is chosen based on sample composition.

Suitable sample matrices
Food, feed, dietary supplements, cosmetics, environmental samples
Required sample quantity
30 g
Typical turnaround time
2 weeks after receiving the samples
Detection limit
1 µg/kg of tropomyosin or 0.172 mg/kg of crustacean protein depending on the ELISA kit
Available quality systems
Accredited test method
Device types

Pricing and online order

Price per sample (Excl. VAT):
90 €

We also charge a 97 € service fee per order.

Large batches of samples are eligible for discounts.

Samples are entered during checkout.

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