EASI-EXTRACT® VITAMIN B12 are immunoaffinity columns for use in conjunction with HPLC or LC-MS/MS for detection of vitamin B12 in cereals, dairy, meat and others.

The procedure is based on monoclonal antibody technology, which makes the test highly specific, sensitive, rapid and simple to perform. The columns contain a gel suspension of monoclonal antibody specific to the vitamin of interest. Following extraction of the vitamin the sample extract is diluted with buffer and filtered before being passed slowly through the immunoaffinity column. Any vitamin which is present in the sample is retained by the antibody within the gel suspension. The column is washed to remove any unbound material and the vitamin is then released from the column following elution with solvent. The eluate is collected, evaporated and reconstituted prior to analysis by HPLC or LC-MS/MS.

For in vitro use only.

Test Format: 50 columns (3 mL)

Incubation time: 2 hours prior to detection by HPLC or LC-MS/MS

LOD (Detection Limit): 5 ng / ml

Validated matrices: Infant formula, infant food (e.g. cereal, dairy, meat homogenate, baby food composite), energy bars, milk

Available application notes: Vitamin B12 in beer, vitamin powdered shakes, milk formula, carbonated soft drink, animal feed & premix, cocoa powder, fruit juice, health supplements, mushrooms, protein engergy drinks, spirulina, tablets