BPATest enables food and agricultural laboratories to isolate and
purify BPA for analysis in as little as ten minutes
MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2018--
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced VICAM®, a Waters®
Business, introduced a sensitive, precise determination of Bisphenol A
(BPA) for food and agricultural laboratories. VICAM’s BPATest™
quickly isolates and purifies BPA for analysis from 0.1 to 50 parts per
billion in as little as ten minutes total preparation time.
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BPA is a chemical which has been used to manufacture food packaging
materials and coatings. Research studies indicate that BPA may be an
endocrine disruptor and reproductive toxicant and may also contribute to
serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. To
protect human health, the use of BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups and
infant formula packaging is prohibited by law in the US, Canada, EU and
several nations across Asia.
BPATest pairs immunoaffinity chromatography with liquid chromatography
(HPLC, UPLC®) and fluorescence or mass spectrometry detectors
to accurately detect levels of BPA with a higher level of certainty,
without compromising laboratory efficiency and productivity. The
proprietary monoclonal antibody in VICAM’s immunoaffinity columns
efficiently transforms test samples into highly concentrated BPA
extract. As a quantitative method that outperforms solid phase
extraction and “dilute-and-shoot” techniques in both sensitivity and
specificity, BPATest offers a forward-looking solution to emerging
market and compliance demands.
“Worldwide efforts to minimize the impact of BPA on the population,
consumer confidence and trade revenues continue to evolve toward even
tighter control measures worldwide,” said Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, Managing
Director, VICAM. “BPATest serves laboratories in their pursuit of
analytical excellence in empowering food manufacturers and regulators to
safeguard human health.”
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty
measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry,
and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food
sciences for nearly 60 years. With approximately 7,000 employees
worldwide, Waters operates directly in 31 countries, including 15
manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100
countries.
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