Lateral Flow Tests (Rapid Tests)

  • Fast – easy – on the spot
  • Specific detection of plant pathogens within minutes
  • Testing in the field or greenhouse without the need of a laboratory
  • Shipped and stored at ambient temperature!

When to use Rapid Tests?

  • Fast pre-screening of suspicious plant material in the field or green-house
  • Identification of pests or bacterial cultures
  • Diagnostic method with good confidence in positive samples with symptoms

Advantages and Limitation

    • simple, quick procedure on the spot
    • No expert staff, special equipment needed
    • Fast and cheap sample preparation
    • Yes – or no answer
The LOEWE®FAST rapid test series is designed for reliable and specific detection of plant pathogens within minutes. This diagnostic tool provides quick and easy assessment of suspicious and symptomatic plant material in the field or greenhouse without the need of a laboratory  or specialized laboratory staff. We offer two different test formats:

LOEWE®FAST Kits

LOEWE®FAST kits include:
  • Test cassettes
  • Single-use pipettes
  • Pre-filled sample buffer tubes
  • Manual and analytical data sheet
 Kit sizes are available for 5, 20, and 50 tests.

LOEWE®FAST-Sticks

  • 50 Test sticks
  • 50 Sample bags
  • 50 Single-use pipettes
  • 50 Reaction tubes
  • Sample buffer powder
  • Manual and analytical datasheet