Beta-Glucan Test
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Price
$145 per analysis
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Turnaround time 7 – 9 Business Days
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Rush Available
Technical data sheet
Print- Method description
Beta-glucan is digested with highly purified enzymes under controlled dissolution conditions, and the resulting glucose is measured spectrophotometrically.
- Acceptable matrices
Whole grains (oats, barley, wheat, rye), milling fractions, unsweetened cereals, flours of cereal grains (i.e. Barley, rye, and wheat).
- Unacceptable matrices
Mushroom, Yeast
- Limit of quantitation
0.60%
- Equipment
Spectrophotometer
- Method reference
AOAC 995.16
- Reportable unit
%
- Sample size requirements
30 g
- Information required by submitter
Please supply estimates
- Additional information
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01. The method is specific for (1-3)(1-4)-beta-D glucan. Beta-glucan from mushroom or yeast requires method modifications, please call for availability.
Common Beta-Glucan Test Testing Questions
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
If a food products contains beta-glucans from multiple sources, often both beta-glucan tests are needed.
Unfortunately, this test only reports Beta-glucan.
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