Cylindrospermopsin is a naturally produced toxin of several cyanobacterial strains and has been found in fresh water throughout the world. Certain strains of Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii (Australia, Hungary, United States), Umezakia natans (Japan), Aphanizomenon ovalisporum (Australia, Israel) have been found to produce cylindrospermopsin. The production of cylindrospermopsin seems to be strain specific and not species specific.

Key features of this test kit:

• The antibody binds Cylindrospermopsin and does not cross-react with other non-related toxins or compounds.
• The assay range is between 0.05 ppb and 2.0 ppb.
• The assay sensitivity allows the determination of Cylindrospermopsin in a range of environmental samples (water, fish tissue, fish plasma, etc.).
• Only 100 uL needed per assay.
• No time-consuming sample pre-concentration or the use of hazardous organic solvents.
• Total time for measurement is less than 90 minutes.
• The kit, a 96-well microtiter plate format with ready to use, color coded reagents, enables the simultaneous measurement of multiple samples at a reasonable cost.