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KIS Test
The Charm Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS) is a simple to use inhibition test for screening broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs in fresh or thawed kidney tissue. A modified procedure allows the KIS Test to be applied to poultry serum, animal feed, beef and porcine urine, and water.

    KIS TEST AT A GLANCE

     • Detect numerous antimicrobial drugs at or near Kidney
       Tolerances and MRLs
     • Results in ~ 3 hours
     • Used by USDA-FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
       inspectors at slaughter facilities
     • Applications for water, feed extracts, poultry serum and
       live animal urine
     • Excellent for pre- and post-harvest HACCP and residue
       avoidance programs  

   
 


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