Evaluation of two direct immunoassays for rapid detection of petroleum products on marine birds

Deana L. Fritcher; Jonna A Mazet; Michael H Ziccardi; Ian Gardner

doi:10.1016/S0025-326X(01)00247-8

Evaluation of two direct immunoassays for rapid detection of petroleum products on marine birds

Deana L. Fritcher, Jonna A Mazet, Michael H Ziccardi, Ian Gardner

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Abstract

To reduce rehabilitation time and improve survival, a practical, objective test is needed to determine if marine birds are contaminated with oil before they enter captivity. The RaPID Assay^® and EnviroGard^TM immunoassays for detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil were evaluated for their ability to detect petroleum on feather samples from 30 intermediate fuel oil contaminated and 30 uncontaminated common murres (Uria aalge). Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value, precision, and time required to run each assay were determined. The RaPID Assay^® was 96.7% sensitive and specific, while the EnviroGard^TM assay was 93.3% sensitive, and 90.0% specific. Sensitivity decreased at higher dilutions for both assays. Intra-replicate variation was less than 20%. Our evaluation showed that these immunoassays are rapid and cost-effective methods for detecting oil-contamination on the plumage of seabirds, with the EnviroGard^TM assay being more practical in most oil spill response situations due to ease of use and rapidity of results.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	388-395
Number of pages	8
Journal	Marine Pollution Bulletin
Volume	44
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(01)00247-8
State	Published - 2002

Keywords

Common murres
Immunoassay
Oil spills
PAH
Rehabilitation
Uria aalge

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aquatic Science
Oceanography
Pollution

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