The broad spectrum test was selected because of its high sensitivity and reliability. It is fully compliant with Dutch dairy regulations and identifies a variety of antibiotics at or below the EU's maximum residue levels and has a high sensitivity for tetracycline broad spectrum antibiotics.
“Last year, in July, we started using Delvotest T as a screening test for antibiotic residues in milk,” says Louw Beerstra, head of QLIP’s ‘routine’ laboratory.
High sensitivity
“The test has a high sensitivity on tetracyclines, an antibiotic which is increasingly becoming a concern worldwide. In the Netherlands, there is a successful programme in place to reduce the use of antibiotics in general.”
Contact: DSM Food Specialties