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Charm Beta-lactam Tests for the Dairy Industry
Charm provides a variety of rapid diagnostic tests to detect beta-lactam residues in dairy products. Common members of the beta-lactam family of antibiotics include: penicillin, cephapirin, ceftiofur, ampicillin, amoxicillin, cloxacillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin, cefquinome, nafcillin, cefazolin, cefodroxil, cefotaxime, cephalexin, cephradine, hetacillin, penethamate, piperacillin, and ticarcillin. Many Charm Beta-lactam Tests for milk are US FDA-approved screening tests that have been accepted under the requirements of Appendix N of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). Combination tests that detect beta-lactams and tetracyclines are also available. Click on a link to learn more about each test.

ROSA Milk Tests

Charm ROSA (Rapid One Step Assay) milk tests are the leading residue diagnostic tests employed by the dairy industry worldwide. ROSA strips use patented ROSA technology to deliver fast, accurate detection in a convenient lateral flow format.

Available Milk Tests:
Beta-lactams
Combo Tests

Charm II Tests

Charm II is a multipurpose system that can test a wide range of residues in a many different commodities. The variety of tests along with system reliability has made Charm II the “Gold Standard” in residue avoidance programs worldwide.

Available Milk Tests:
Beta-lactams

Charm Inhibition Tests

Charm provides a variety of broad-spectrum microbial inhibition tests to easily detect antibiotic residues in milk. Results are interpreted visually by color.