Description
Nitroimidazole (Metronidazole) ELISA Ordering Information
| Cat Code. | Method | Assay Time | Limit of Detection (LoD) | Cross Reactivity |
| BXEFB40A | ELISA 96T | 55mins | Honey: 3ppb | Metronidazole 100%; Dimetridazole >100% Ronidazole <1% |
Nitroimidazoles are a class of veterinary drugs with antibiotic and anticoccidial activity, used in the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of diseases such as coccidiosis and histomoniasis in poultry, and Nosema apis in honeybees, one of the most severe threats to bee health. These drugs are metabolized by the liver and excreted in urine. Due to their potential carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, the use of nitroimidazoles in food-producing animals has been banned in the European Union under Directives 2377/90 and 2205/2001, making monitoring in animal products essential for food safety.