Reference: AFA007-01
Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories Limited
Application type: Initial
Substance name:
Proposed use: Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and use of 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated in in vitro diagnostic veterinary products (SNAP tests and ELISA Plate tests) as an ingredient in the wash solutions, sample diluents, control solutions, conjugate solutions, SNAP wash solutions, tissue soaking buffers and detection solutions
Broad information on use applied for (conditions of use and function):
This application for authorisation covers the downstream use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) and 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (4-NPnEO) in in vitro diagnostic veterinary products (SNAP tests and ELISA Plate tests) as an ingredient in the wash solutions, sample diluents, control solutions, conjugate solutions, SNAP wash solutions, tissue soaking buffers and detection solutions. The downstream use takes place in the UK by IDEXX’s customers, which are veterinary clinics, reference laboratories, universities, governmental laboratories or private livestock and milk laboratories. The concentration of 4-tert-OPnEO and/or 4-NPnEO in the concerned solutions is between 0.1 % to 5 % (w/w).
The IVD veterinary products covered by this use are produced outside the UK. They are used to screen for and detect various antigens, antibodies or proteins that are markers for disease or pregnancy in livestock and pets.
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Review period requested: 12 years
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