Avian Allergen Contaminants
airmid healthgroup designed and filed an International Patent on 09-03-12 for a new method of assessing the effectiveness of a commercial treatment process on avian allergen removal from feather and down.
- Pillows
- Duvets
- Clothing
- Soft articles
The following feather associated proteins are measured as part of the avian allergen assessment:
- Avian IgG using a specific ELISA developed at airmid healthgroup
- Mite Group 2 using a specific ELISA manufactured by Indoor Biotechnologies
- Total Soluble Protein using a Pierce™ Protein Assay
Microbial Contaminants
The level of microbiological contamination in a sample is obtained using the Total Viable Count method. Sample dilutions are applied to agar plates and following incubation, total viable counts (TVC) are estimated.
TVC Bacteria
- Estimates total numbers of viable (living) bacteria in a sample
- Total viable counts are reported in cfu/g*
TVC Fungi
- Estimates total numbers of viable (living) fungi in a sample
- Total viable counts are reported in cfu/g*
*cfu/g* = no. of colony forming units per gram of sample.
For more information on the new method for assessing feather and down serum protein contamination, please contact us on the link below.
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