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The Egg ELISA Kit is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the quantitative or qualitative detection of trace amounts of egg contamination in food samples. This monoclonal antibody (MAb)-based assay provides a highly sensitive and specific method for the quantification of whole egg or egg white presence within a variety of food matrices and may also be used for simple “yes-no” qualitative assessments. The target indicator protein is the major hen’s egg white allergen ovomucoid. This target was selected based on its strong resistance to food processing and high abundance in the egg white as it comprises about 11% of total egg white proteins. Egg yolk proteins are not targeted in this assay, thus egg yolk contamination alone will not be detected by the kit.