AllerGiene® ATP Swab for Allergen Control

The AllerGiene® ATP Swab is a simple 20-second test with super sensitivity to allergenic food residues that achieves detection comparable to specific allergen methods. The AllerGiene swab can be implemented in HARCP programs, helping manufacturers prevent allergen cross-contamination by immediately verifying the cleaning and removal of food residues from shared processing lines.

Benefits of the AllerGiene Swab Include:

• Results in 20 seconds = Faster Pre-op Inspection
• Super ATP Sensitivity = Dectection of Multiple Allergens with One Pass/Fail Threshold
• Recyclable Components = Reduced Waste

For Controlling Cross-Contact From Food Residue

AllerGiene is a test to prevent cross-contamination of allergenic food residues by testing the sanitation of food contact surfaces and final rinse water with a highly sensitive ATP (adenosine triphosphate) detection system. Results are expressed in relative light units (RLU) and final readings are interpreted as PASS or FAIL.

ATP is a marker for food proteins at concentrations in the detection range of specific allergen tests. AllerGiene results are obtained in less than 45 seconds thus permitting remedial action in real time.

AllerGiene Sensitivity Compared with Specific Allergen Tests^A

^A Before use, test specific food with AllerGiene and specific allergen tests to ensure comparable sensitivity.

^B Commercial allergen tests detect protein or multiple proteins. This data was converted to food residue ppm for purposes of comparison in this table Sensitivity/amounts were sourced from manufacturer web sites - July 2005.

^C Prepared from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) food standard.

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