Milk testing plays a critical role in the dairy industry, ensuring the safety and quality of milk before it reaches the market. The Zeulab IRIS system, along with tests like Beta Scan, BT Scan, and Duplex BT Scan, offers an innovative and efficient solution for detecting contaminants like antibiotics in milk. This technology simplifies the detection process, providing fast, accurate results that can be shared in real-time, enabling rapid decision-making and preventing costly penalties.
Beta Scan & IRIS: Fast Detection of Beta-Lactams in Milk
The Beta Scan test, used in conjunction with the IRIS reader, is an automated system designed to detect beta-lactams in milk. With just a single drop of milk, the IRIS performs the beta-lactam detection test in a matter of minutes and automatically sends the results to your mobile device, server, or the cloud.
How Beta Scan Helps
- On-Site Testing: Beta Scan allows dairy operators to quickly check milk for contamination with beta-lactams during transport or upon arrival at the processing plant. By launching the automatic test, operators can immediately send the results to key stakeholders, ensuring prompt action if contamination is detected.
- Farm-Level Analysis: On the farm, Beta Scan helps dairy producers avoid penalties from the industry by checking the quality of the milk tank before it’s collected. This test guarantees the quality of the milk by providing fast, reliable results that can be shared with the plant for validation.
Key Features:
- Principle: Beta Scan is a qualitative, competitive immunochromatographic test in cassette format, designed to detect beta-lactams in milk.
- Rehearsal Time: A single-stage test that takes just 6 minutes.
- Results: Visual or automatic interpretation via the IRIS reader with results sent instantly via Wifi, Bluetooth, or 4G.
BT Scan Strip & IRIS: Dual Detection of Beta-Lactams and Tetracyclines
For more comprehensive testing, the BT Scan Strip detects both beta-lactams and tetracyclines in milk. Using the IRIS reader, the test delivers results in just six minutes, providing real-time updates that can be accessed via mobile devices or the cloud.
How BT Scan Helps
- Quick Contamination Detection: Whether at the plant or in transit, BT Scan helps identify contamination in the milk tank before it reaches processing. The test allows for immediate detection of beta-lactams and tetracyclines, sending results in real-time to facilitate rapid decision-making.
- Farm-Level Benefits: BT Scan is also ideal for on-farm testing, helping producers maintain the quality of their milk by testing for contaminants before collection. The test results can be automatically shared with the plant, offering complete transparency and quality assurance.
Key Features:
- Principle: BT Scan Strip is a single-stage qualitative, competitive immunochromatographic test for beta-lactams and tetracyclines detection.
- Test Time: A quick, 6-minute test performed at 40°C.
- Results: Results can be interpreted visually or via the IRIS reader and sent automatically via Wifi, Bluetooth, or 4G.
Duplex BT Scan & IRIS: Comprehensive Antibiotic Detection
The Duplex BT Scan is the test of choice for companies like Lactalis, who rely on it for antibiotic control in milk before discharge. The Duplex test is capable of detecting both beta-lactams and tetracyclines, offering comprehensive analysis in just a few minutes.
How Duplex BT Scan Helps
- Accurate Antibiotic Detection: By using the Duplex BT Scan, operators can easily detect contamination during transportation or at the plant. The automated test provides instant results, sent in real-time to all relevant parties, allowing for quick decisions to be made regarding the quality of the milk.
- Prevention of Industry Penalties: Just a drop of milk is required for the Duplex BT Scan to analyze and provide results before milk collection, helping farmers avoid penalties due to contamination. The test also allows producers to share results with the plant, guaranteeing transparency and compliance with industry standards.
Key Features:
- Principle: The Duplex BT Scan is a single-stage, qualitative, competitive immunochromatographic test for the detection of beta-lactams and tetracyclines in milk.
- Rehearsal Time: A quick, 6-minute test.
- Results: Results are interpreted visually or automatically via the IRIS reader and sent in real-time via Wifi, Bluetooth, or 4G.
How Zeulab IRIS Benefits the Dairy Industry
The Zeulab IRIS system revolutionizes milk testing by providing fast, accurate, and automated analysis for beta-lactams, tetracyclines, and other contaminants. With the ability to share results in real-time, it ensures swift decision-making, enhancing quality control processes at every stage of milk production—from farm to processing plant.
The combination of speed, accuracy, and convenience makes the IRIS system an indispensable tool for dairy producers, transporters, and processors. It helps guarantee the safety of milk, prevents costly penalties, and ensures compliance with industry standards for antibiotic-free milk.
As the dairy industry continues to prioritize milk quality and safety, systems like Zeulab’s IRIS are vital in providing reliable and real-time testing solutions. Whether on the farm, during transportation, or at the processing plant, Zeulab’s Beta Scan, BT Scan Strip, and Duplex BT Scan, powered by IRIS, deliver peace of mind and quality assurance for all stakeholders involved.