Charm Sulfonamide Tests for the Dairy Industry Charm provides a variety of rapid diagnostic tests to detect sulfonamide or sulfa drug residues in dairy products. Some common sulfa drugs include sulfadimethoxine, sulfamethazine, sulfachlorpyridazine, sulfathiazole, sulfadoxine, sulfadiazine and sulfaquinoxaline. Sulfonamides are bacteriostatic antimicrobial agents that compete with folic acid synthesis in bacteria. Sulfa drugs are known to provoke allergic reactions in humans, and in the case of sulfamethazine, toxicity studies have shown follicular cell adenomas in mice. 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.
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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. |
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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.
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