title: A rapid lateral flow test for the determination of total type B fumonisins in maize.
abstract: A one-step lateral flow test was developed for the quantitative determination of total type B fumonisins in maize with a test range up to 4,000 microg/kg and a limit of detection of 199 microg/kg. The test presented gives a result within 4 min, including 1 min strip drying, and does not require any sample cleanup steps after a previous 3-min sample extraction. Quantitative readout with a compact photometric strip reader will also indicate the best suited measurement range when needed. The test is based on a competitive immunoassay format where a ready-to-use antibody-colloidal gold particle complex is mixed with 50 microL sample extract in a microwell and used as a signal reagent. The test strip is inserted into the well and the mixed content migrates onto the strip, which contains a test zone and a control zone. Mycotoxin-protein conjugate coated on the test zone captures free signal reagent, and colored particles concentrate, forming a visible line. The intensity of the test line is dependent on the total fumonisin concentration in the sample. Naturally contaminated quality-control maize material was used for matrix-matched calibration of photometric readout. The test presented is both quantitative and rapid, with no cross-reactivity to other mycotoxins. The applicability of the lateral flow test was shown by the screening of 23 naturally contaminated maize samples. Relative standard deviations ranged from 1.7 to 32.9%.
authors.affiliation: Romer Labs Division Holding, Technopark 1, 3430 Tulln, Austria.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Molinelli
authors.forename: Karina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grossalber
authors.forename: Rudolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krska
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D003429:Cross Reactions; D037341:Fumonisins / Q000032:analysis*; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D037341:Fumonisins