Residues
Residue testing is essential for protecting food safety, maintaining consumer confidence and ensuring compliance with national and international regulations. Veterinary medicines, antibiotics, hormones and other contaminants can leave trace residues in meat, milk, eggs and other animal-derived foods if not managed correctly. R-Biopharm Australia’s comprehensive residue testing portfolio combines sensitive immunoassays, microbial inhibition tests and sample preparation technologies to deliver accurate, reliable detection across a wide range of food and feed matrices. Whether supporting routine quality control or regulatory monitoring programs, our solutions help laboratories make informed decisions with confidence.
Protect Consumers Through Reliable Residue Monitoring
Routine residue testing plays a critical role in verifying that food products meet established maximum residue limits (MRLs) and are safe for consumption. By identifying veterinary drug residues before products enter the market, laboratories and manufacturers can reduce compliance risks, support public health initiatives and strengthen quality assurance programs. Effective monitoring also helps protect export opportunities by ensuring products meet the requirements of domestic and international markets.
Residues found in food fall into several categories, each with its own characteristics and associated risks. Antibiotics, for example, are naturally occurring or synthetically produced compounds used to treat bacterial infections in both humans and animals. While essential to modern veterinary practice, their misuse or overuse can lead to residues in animal products. Hormones and anabolic substances also pose significant concerns. These compounds, whether naturally occurring in the animal or synthetically produced, can influence growth rates, feed efficiency, and meat composition. When residues remain in food, they may introduce potential health risks, prompting strict regulation of their use.
Products By Microbiological Contamination
Comprehensive Solutions for Veterinary Drug and Contaminant Analysis
Different contaminants require different analytical approaches.
R-Biopharm Australia’s residue testing portfolio includes RIDASCREEN® and EuroProxima ELISA assays for sensitive quantitative analysis of antibiotics, hormones, anabolic agents and veterinary drugs, Premi®Test microbial inhibition assays for broad-spectrum antibiotic residue screening, and purification columns that support HPLC and LC-MS/MS workflows. This flexible portfolio enables laboratories to select the most appropriate method for routine screening, regulatory compliance and confirmatory analysis.
Products By Technology Type
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Number of Tests/Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3506 | RIDASCREEN® Tetracycline Plus | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5091CAP | EuroProxima Chloramphenicol | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5101SULM | EuroProxima Multi-Sulfonamides | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3725 | RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (DNSH) | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3740 | RIDASCREEN® DNSH | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5191TTXSens | EuroProxima Tetrodotoxin Sensitive | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3724 | RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (SEM) | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5081MTES | EuroProxima Methyltestosteron | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5191OKA | EuroProxima Okadaic Acid | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5091LFERF | EuroProxima Plus Lactoferrin Fast | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5111NEO | EuroProxima Neomycin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5091OTC | EuroProxima Oxytetracycline | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5151TYL | EuroProxima Tylosin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5151VIG | EuroProxima Virginiamycin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5101FLUQG | EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5101FLUQII | EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones II | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5161MGT | EuroProxima Malachite Green Total/Crystal Violet | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5201AZA | EuroProxima Azaperone-Azaperol | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5201CARA | EuroProxima Carazolol | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5081COR | EuroProxima Corticosteroid | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5081TRIA | EuroProxima Triamcinolone | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5191SAXI | EuroProxima Saxitoxin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5111GEN | EuroProxima Gentamicin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5101FLUM | EuroProxima Flumequine | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5191DOMO | EuroProxima Domoic Acid | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5141IVER | EuroProxima Ivermectin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| 5091PEN | EuroProxima Penicillin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R1511 | RIDASCREEN® Chloramphenicol | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3104 | RIDASCREEN® Streptomycin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R2901 | RIDASCREEN® Bacitracin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R1711 | RIDASCREEN® Clenbuterol | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R1704 | RIDASCREEN® β-Agonists | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R9901 | RIDASCREEN® Ractopamin | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3713 | RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AHD) | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3722 | RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AMOZ) | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3703 | RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AOZ) | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) | |
| R3113 | RIDASCREEN® Chinolone/Quinolones | Microtitre Plate with 96 Wells (12 Strips with 8 Individual Wells Each) |
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Number of Tests/Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3921 | Premi®Test Urin | 1 Dropping Bottle with 15mL of Sample Buffer | |
| R3925 | Premi®Test 25 | 25 Ampoules | |
| R3900 | Premi®Test 4×25 | 4 x 25 Ampoules |
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Number of Tests/Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2002 | RIDA® C18 Column | 100 x C18 columns (100 mg/ml Column Reservoir) |
Supporting Food Safety Across the Supply Chain
Residue testing supports quality assurance from primary production through to finished food products. R-Biopharm Australia’s solutions are suitable for analysing meat, milk, eggs, honey, seafood and other animal-derived products for antibiotics, hormones, anabolic agents and additional veterinary drug residues. By monitoring residues throughout production, manufacturers and laboratories can strengthen food safety systems, demonstrate regulatory compliance and protect brand reputation.
Antibiotic Residues: How Contaminated is our Food?
Trusted Solutions for Reliable Residue Testing
Maintaining safe food products requires dependable analytical methods, practical laboratory workflows and experienced technical support. Backed by globally recognised technologies and local Australian expertise,
R-Biopharm Australia’s residue testing portfolio helps food manufacturers, commercial laboratories and regulatory agencies strengthen quality assurance programs, support compliance with maximum residue limits and confidently safeguard the food supply.
Technology That Supports Efficient Laboratory Workflows
Residue testing supports quality assurance from primary production through to finished food products. R-Biopharm Australia’s solutions are suitable for analysing meat, milk, eggs, honey, seafood and other animal-derived products for antibiotics, hormones, anabolic agents and additional veterinary drug residues. By monitoring residues throughout production, manufacturers and laboratories can strengthen food safety systems, demonstrate regulatory compliance and protect brand reputation.
