Charm^® Chloramphenicol Test is a new Rapid One Step Assay (ROSA) test that detects chloramphenicol in raw milk.

Chloramphenicol (CAP) is a member of the amphenicol family. It is a highly effective antibiotic, but its toxicity is well documented. Chloramphenicol is illegal for use in food producing animals in most countries because it is linked to aplastic anemia in humans.

Charm Chloramphenicol Test has been made to meet regulatory requirements around the world. With a limit of detection of 0.1 ppb, it meets the Minimum Required Performance Level (MRLP) for chloramphenicol set by the EU. It can also be used to uphold recent law by the Russian Milk Federation which specifies all milk imports be free of chloramphenicol (Federal law No. 88-FL), as well as similar regulations such as those in the US and other countries that ban the use of chloramphenicol. In addition, the Charm Chloramphenicol Test complements the US FDA-approved Charm II Test for chloramphenicol (M-I-92-11).