By: Kevin McKeown

Looking for a one-stop shop for any and all Shellfish Toxin information?! Look no further:
https://www.pickeringlabs.com/products/paralytic-shellfish-methods

This new landing page links to our Method Abstracts, including our new method that includes GTX6, as some regulatory agencies require its identification and quantification. These toxins are neurotoxic compounds produced by marine dinoflagellates that accumulate in bivalve mollusks such as mussels, clams, oysters, and scallops. Harmful algae blooms occur unpredictably, and contaminated shellfish can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, so routine monitoring is necessary to protect public health. Historically, detection relied on the mouse bioassay, but this approach has several limitations, prompting the development of chemical analysis techniques using chromatography.

Also included on this page is some further information on our new reagents, specifically manufactured to be run with our instrument. If you are looking for a ready-made analytical solution, we also have an application kit, which will feature all 6 reagents and mobile phases.

This is a fast-developing area of interest in the public health space, and please continue to monitor this landing page for any method updates and additional information. If you have any questions on instrument configuration, appropriate methodology, or anything else, please just get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss!