An immunochromatographic test strip to detect Ochratoxin A and zearalenone ssimultaneously

Abstract

Lateral flow immunochromatographic assays are simple, useful tools for the detection of many different targets. In this format, a liquid sample containing target of interest moves along a strip of polymeric material adhered with various lines where molecules have been attached that excert specific interactions with the target. Here, we describe a colloidal gold-based immunochromatographic test strip for the simultaneous detection of ochratoxin (OTA) and zearalenone (ZEN) in corn and other cereals qualitatively and quantitatively.