Romer Labs AgraStrip Gluten G12 and AgraQuant Gluten G12 test kits

Romer Labs has launched two test kits for gluten. The AgraStrip Gluten G12 is a lateral flow device for onsite factory testing and the AgraQuant Gluten G12 is an ELISA for quantitative testing in the laboratory.

The test kits use the company’s proprietary gluten detection technology which employs a next generation antibody called G12. The method targets the most immunotoxic proteins for those intolerant to gluten. The antibody is said to be more reliable for processed food, such as biscuits or baby food, as it determines the pathogenic component of the sample, regardless of whether the ingredients have been modified during processing.

The AgraStrip Gluten G12 kit has an adjustable cut-off level for qualitative screening at either 5, 10 or 20 ppm gluten while the AgraQuant Gluten G12 ELISA quantitates levels of gluten between 4 and 200 ppm.