BioDetection Systems (BDS) b.v. applications

BDS offers analyses that specifically target dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs, nondioxin-like PCBs and PAHs. In addition to the screenings for adverse compounds, CALUX assays are used in screenings for potentially beneficial functional traits of food products. With our DNA-based authentication service we also offer the possibility of tracing the origin of food constituents such animal species included in meat-containing products.

Being one of the key necessities of life, water should be submitted to a thorough quality control. Targeted chemical analysis of priority compounds can give an impression of the chemical quality, but may not cover the entire load of pollutants that evoke biological effects. CALUX assays are successfully applied in the identification of water samples that are polluted with biologically active toxicants even at low levels and address the complexity associated with the compound mixtures.

Correct safety evaluation of chemicals and pharmaceuticals is essential to protect consumers. For industries, realistic safety evaluation is of equal importance. The use of experimental animals in safety evaluation is under pressure, not only because of obvious ethical reasons, but also because these tests are expensive, time consuming, low in throughput and often give unsatisfactory predictions of human toxicity.