A question for those in the seafood industry, government regulators,
inspectors, analysts, etc:
How many of you would purchase and use a simple and rapid field test for
histamine in fresh, frozen, or canned fish?
I am exploring the possiblities for a commercially available field test kit
for histamine that would use a simple cassette format (lateral flow cassette
as used in pregnancy test kits). There would be no chemicals to handle, and
no solutions other than the distilled-water extract of fish (prepared on
site) since the test kit itself is "solid state." The kit would respond in
approx 30 min. Sample requirements are low and their is potential for less
"disfigurement" of the fish as discussed on this forum. Results would be
qualitative (for example "above 50 PPM" or "below 50 PPM") and would mainly
be used for screening and for quality control.
Roughly how many tests would your firm or agency perform each year?
What do you feel is a reasonable cost per sample?
Please note that although I work for FDA, statements made in this message do
not reflect FDA policy.
Please respond with your thoughts on this.
Thank You for your time.
Sincerely,
James Hungerford, Ph.D.
Chair of AOAC Task Force and GR, Marine and Freshwater Toxins,
Research Chemist
FDA Seafood Products Research Center
22201 23rd Dr SE
Bothell, WA 98021
USA
Phone 425-483-4894
FAX 425-483-4996
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