The 3M™ Bovine Total Milk Protein Rapid Kit is intended for screening for the presence of bovine total milk proteins in clean-in-place (CIP) final rinse water, environmental swab samples, food ingredients and processed food products.

The 3M™ Bovine Total Milk Protein Rapid Kit utilizes a lateral flow device (LFD) that is an immunochromatographic test method utilizing a poly-clonal antibody which is specific for the detection of bovine milk proteins. Positive results are visualized by the presence of three lines; a test line, a hook line and a control line, when milk protein is present at or above 3ppm for food raw ingredients, processed food products and CIP or rinse water solution, and at above 2.5µg/mL per 100cm² for surfaces. These limits may vary depending on the matrix. Samples containing more than 3% milk may result in an invalid test which will be noticed by the absence of the hook line and/or test line. The dynamic range of the 3M™ Bovine Total Milk Protein Rapid Kit has been shown to be 1.25ppm and 100,000ppm from bovine milk. The upper limit of detection has been shown to be approximately 1.5mg/mL of NISTa 1549 in distilled water.

• Results visible at 11 ±1 minute after application of the sample
• Rapid, qualitative immunochromatographic lateral flow test cartridges designed for the detection of allergenic food proteins
• Designed to detect both processed and unprocessed allergen proteins
• Test can accommodate environmental swab, CIP rinse water and food samples