We’re excited to announce upcoming enhancements to the Megazyme® by Neogen® β-Glucan Assay Kit (Yeast and Mushroom) (SKU 700004358; K-YBGL), designed to improve your testing experience and expand the range of sample types supported. The new β-Glucan Assay Kit (Yeast and Mushroom) will be available from October 1, 2025.
What’s New?
- Expanded Sample Compatibility: Now includes protocols for liquid samples and new matrices such as algal β-glucan
- Reduced Reaction Time: Condensed from 7 hours to 4 hours 25 minutes, improving lab efficiency and throughput
- Refined Accuracy: Updated methodology improves accuracy, often yielding higher β-glucan results in mushroom samples, while maintaining assay integrity and reliability.
- Alpha-amylase addition designed to improve performance in high-starch matrices such as mushrooms grown on grain (MOG)
These enhancements are the result of customer feedback and a continued focus on delivering scientifically robust tools that meet the demands of evolving sample types and modern testing environments.
Early Access to Evaluate the Kit
We recognize that implementing changes to laboratory workflows takes careful planning. To support a smooth transition, we are releasing an evaluation version of the upcoming kit format with the following details: YBGL for R&D evaluation (SKU: 700007726; Ref Code: K-RDYBGL). This provides an opportunity to compare the current and updated kit formulations under your existing workflows.
On October 1, 2025, the β-Glucan Assay Kit (Yeast and Mushroom, K-YBGL; 700004358) will be updated to include the improvements outlined above. At that point, the evaluation product will be discontinued, and the original kit format will no longer be available.
To avoid any disruptions, we recommend evaluating the updated product soon to help ensure you’re prepared for the upcoming changes.
More information
A communication will be sent in the coming days to recent customers, containing important details on how to request the evaluation kit. You can view the communication [View].
Product instructions, Mega-Calc™, validation report, Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the evaluation product (YBGL for R&D evaluation, K-RDYBGL;700007726) are available below.
Product Instructions
Validation Report
Mega-Calc
COA #250614
COA #250613
SDS
For more information, please contact your local sales representative.