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Problems with Algae or Algal Toxins?

Nutrient pollution in surface waters can cause algae to increase to potentially harmful levels.  Algae deplete oxygen and certain species of blue-green and red algae can be poisonous to aquatic life.  

Modern Water's algae and algal toxin detection technologies provide fast, accurate and quantitative results. 

Parameters Detection Range
Modern Water Product Selection
Chlorophyll a  0.1 to 100ppb AlgaeChek Ultra - Fluorometer Probe
Phycoerythrin (Red algae) 0.1 to 100ppb AlgeaChek Ultra - Fluorometer Probe
Phycocyanin (Blue-green algae) 0.1 to 100ppb AlgeaChek Ultra - Fluorometer Probe
Cylindrospermopsin 0.1 to 2.0ppb  ELISA plate EnviroGard
Microcystin

0.3 to 5.0ppb

0.1 to 1.6ppb

 ELISA tube EnviroGard

 ELISA plate EnviroGard

Okadaic Acid 0.2 to 5.0ppb  ELISA plate EnviroGard
Neo-Saxitoxin 0.03 to 1.0ppb   ELISA plate EnviroGard
Nodularin 0.04 to 1.0ppb  ELISA plate EnviroGard
Brevetoxin 0.1 to 2.5ppb  ELISA plate EnviroGard
Saxitoxin 0.02 to 0.32ppb  ELISA plate EnviroGard

 

Modern Water’s combination of plate and tube test kits offer high sensitivity, quick results and detect a variety of algal species. These immunoassay methods offer a cost-effective solution for high throughput sample testing. A yield of up to 80 samples can be achieved per 96-well microtiter plate, depending on batch size.

Process Explained

Fluorometers
Different molecules absorb and emit light at specific wavelengths. In order to effectively use Fluorometry as a tool for environmental
analysis, the specific wavelengths of the absorbed and emitted light for the target molecules/compounds needs to be known. Modern Water fluorometers use LED light source to excite the molecules and then measure the emittance at the desired wavelength. The intensity of the emitted light provides the concentration of the target compound.


Immunoassay Kits (EnviroGard)
Immunoassay is an analytical method which uses an antibody as a reagent to quantitate specific analytes. The technique incorporates
the binding reaction of a target substance (antigen) with an antibody.

Features:
• Toxin-specific kits
• Use in field and lab
• Low-level detection
• Early warning before harmful levels are reached
• High sensitivity
• Rapid detection
• Easy to use
• Robust

For further product information or to request a brochure, please contact us
  

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