Food Allergen
Avaliable Tests
| F724 | Fish Allergen | F029 | Crustacea Allergen |
| F020 | Peanut Allergen | F030 | Soy Allergen |
| F027 | Histamine (Subcontract) | F034 | Lupine Allergen (Subcontract) |
| F021 | Almond Allergen† | F035 | Mustard Allergen (Subcontract) |
| F022 | Egg Allergen | F036 | Sesame Allergen |
| F023 | Hazelnut Allergen† | F037 | Casein Allergen (Subcontract) |
| F024 | Total Milk Allergen | F039 | Brazil Nut Allergen† |
| F026 | Gluten Allergen | F040 | Cashew Allergen† (Subcontract) |
| F028 | Walnut Allergen† | F041 | Pistachio Allergen† (Subcontract) |
| F006 | Food Allergen - speciality* | F243 | Cashew/Pistachio† |
*Other Allergens available upong request | †Tree Nuts
Detection Limits
Quanitative Detection available for physical samples only. Tree Nuts (†), Sesame, Fish, and Swab Samples all reported Qualitative Only
| Test Name | Detection Limits |
|---|---|
| Fish | 6 ppm (16 ug/Swab) |
| Crusacea | 20 ppb (10 ug/Swab) |
| Histamine | 2.5 ppm |
| Egg | 1 ppm (2 ug/Swab) |
| Total Milk | 0.4 ppm (1 ug/Swab) |
| Gluten | 5 ppm (4 ug/Swab) |
| Soy | 40 ppb (2 ug/Swab) |
| Lupine | 2 ppm |
| Mustard | 2 ppm |
| Sesame | 5 ppm (5 ug/Swab) |
| Casein | 0.2 ppm |
| Peanut | 1 ppm (1 ug/Swab) |
| Cashew† | 2 ppm |
| Pistachio† | 1 ppm |
| Brazil Nut† | 5 ppm (5 ug/Swab) |
| Almond† | 2 ppm (2 ug/Swab) |
| Walnut† | 10 ppm (10 ug/Swab) |
| Hazelnut† | 5 ppm (5 ug/Swab) |
| Cashew/Pistachio† | 2 ppm (2 ug/Swab) |
Sampling Instructions for Finished Product Food Sample
Minimum 5 grams per test. Place sample of food in plastic bag or the finished product in its own packaging. If the physical sample should be chilled or on ice, please ship in accordance.
Sampling Instructions for Swab
EMSL Product Code: 87M0017 – $2.00 Each
**Clients will need to submit 1 swab per Allergen to be tested. We cannot sample multiple allergens on a single swab.
Sampling Swabs will be shipped to client on ice, and will need to be shipped back to Cinnaminson, NJ in a cooler, on ice. Samples must be back analyzed within 72 hours of collecting this sample. Please ship back same day of collecting the sample(s).
DO NOT SWAB ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. Due to the Hold Time, please swab the product and ship overnight immediately to the lab Monday–Thursday.
For Dry Surfaces: Remove swab from plastic holder and moisten using provided buffer solution. Swab across a target area of 5×5 cm in a cross-hatch pattern applying pressure so that the swab stick bends slightly (below). Rotate the tip while swabbing back and forth. Break off the end of the swab into a 3-inch tube provided. Using the transfer pipette provided, add no more than 2-3 drops of the buffer. Make sure to close the tube tightly to prevent leakage. Remember to label each sample clearly.
For Wet Surfaces: Remove swab from plastic holder. DO NOT moisten before swabbing. Swab across a target area of 5×5 cm in a cross-hatch pattern applying pressure so that the swab stick bends slightly. Rotate the tip while swabbing back and forth. Break off the end of the swab into a 3-inch tube provided. Using the transfer pipette provided, add no more than 2-3 drops of the buffer. Make sure to close the tube tightly to prevent leakage. Remember to label each sample clearly.
Shipping Instructions
All swabs should be shipped overnight to the lab under 39-46˚F (4-8˚C) conditions (return in a cooler on ice). Physical samples can be shipped as-is. Ship all samples directly to our Corporate Headquarters:
EMSL Analytical, Inc.
200 Route 130 N
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
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