Diapharma launches new Ecotoxicology product line

Posted: December 1, 2015

For research use only

Measure vitellogenin easily and repeatedly in epidermal fish mucus using:

• TECO® Cyprinid Vitellogenin ELISA for Serum, Whole Body Homogenate & Mucus
• TECO® Perch (Perciformes) Vitellogenin ELISA for Serum & Mucus

 

The presence of vitellogenin in male and juvenile fish serves as a useful biomarker for estrogenic activity of natural and anthropogenic substances in sewage.

• Non-invasive, easy sample collection
• Non-destructive, non-invasive sampling from epidermal mucosa
• Defined matrix without lymphatic fluid contamination
• Allows the use of smaller fish for testing and monitoring purpose
• Fewer fish for testing
• Repeated sampling allows for individual recording of the induction kinetic
• Preexposure enables determination of handling (stress) related impacts on Vitellogenin induction
• Comparison with Western Blot
• Significant cost saving