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AflaSense Plus is the world’s first aflatoxin detector that utilizes electrochemical detection method with innovative graphene-based sensing strip prepared by printing technology. It can be used for screening test to detect aflatoxin contamination in agricultural products, agriculture-derived products, human and animal food with good resolution, high accuracy and rapid detection time. In addition, it is compact, portable, low-cost and flexible to use with diverse chemicals including LAMP, enzyme and antibody for detections of aflatoxin species.
The body of AflaSensor Plus is made of an aluminum alloy that conforms to the standard of medical-grade instruments. It is durable, shock-resistant, electromagnetic interference-free and resistant to chemical corrosion. Presently, ARDA AflaSensor Plus is on the process to be certified by Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) Standard in Thailand.
Benefit
Alfatoxin is a very dangerous food contaminant that must always be screened for human health protection. AflaSensor Plus can be used for rapid aflatoxin detection in raw food products. Presently, aflatoxin detection is mainly based on colorimetric method, which requires long processing/analysis time, skillful color reading operator and intensity-dependent color indicator. Therefore, AflaSense Plus can be alternatively sensor for detection of aflatoxin providing simple and easy processes, low cost, and high accuracy.
Specification:
- Innovative, modern and reliable
- High accuracy (compatible to gold standard HPLC)
- Low cost and high profit
- Easy to use, rapid and real time
- Portable with low –power battery
How to use:
The detection procedure includes sample extraction for 40 minutes, incubation for 30 min, and dropping the final solution on the graphene-based sensing strip and taking the output reading on LCD display.
Awards:
- Gold price in the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva on April 2016, Switzerland. The title of “ARDA AflaSensor Plus: Rapid and Portable Aflatoxin Sensor”
- Special price by Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) in the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva on April 2016, Switzerland. The title of “Rapid and Portable Aflatoxin Sensor, AflaSense”
- Certificate in Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) on June 2015. The title of “Portable rapid and low cost aflatoxin sensor with LAMP-Electrochemical detection kit”
- Gold price in Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) on Nov 2013, Korea. The title of “Rapid and Portable Aflatoxin Sensor, AflaSense”
- Special price by International Warsaw Invention Show (IWIS) in Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) on Nov 2013, Korea. The title of “Rapid and Portable Aflatoxin Sensor, AflaSense”
Team:
1. National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
- Dr. Adisorn Tuantranont
- Mr. Assawapong Sappat
- Miss. Chanpen Karuwan
- Miss. Patiya Pasakon
- Miss. Saithip Pakapongpan
2. The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
- Mrs. Wansika Kiatpathomchai
- Miss. Jantana Kampeera
Contact:
- Dr. Adisorn Tuantranont
- Thai Organic and Printed Electronics Innovation Center (TOPIC)
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
- E-mail: adisorn.tuantranont@nectec.or.th
- Website: https://www.graphenethailand.com