With the requirement to increase testing of agricultural and food products for the presence of aflatoxins, reliable and convenient testing methods that utilize readily available standard laboratory tools are in demand. For the general laboratory, newer technologies for aflatoxin analysis may be financially unattainable. This app note focuses on the innovative method developed to accurately test aflatoxins using general equipment.

Sample preparation is a key part of the analytical process, contributing to reproducibility and accuracy in the final results. The evaporation/concentration step can be achieved with various technologies, including heat, vacuum and blow-down. This webinar will examine the parameters that go into each of these choices and describe criteria to consider in matching the sample to the technique.