A rapid and simple immunochromatographic strip test assay based on competitive format was developed for leucomalachite green (LMG) detection. LMG-bovine serum albumin and rabbit anti-sheep IgG were immobilized on nitrocellulose membrane for the test line and control line, respectively. Anti-LMG-colloidal gold conjugate was immobilized onto the conjugate pad. For qualitative detection, the cut-off limit of the strip test was determined at 2 µg/L by the naked eye. For quantitative analysis, the working range of the LMG detection was 0.7-2 µg/L with LOD at 0.28 µg/L. A one-step immunochromatographic strip test for LMG detection can be completed within 5 min without any incubation, washing and blocking steps. Analysis results of LMG in aquatic animals obtained from the immunochromatographic strip test were in good agreement with those realized from enzyme-link immunosorbent assay. The developed the immunochromatographic strip test offered rapid detection as a simple (one-step), cost-effective, instrument-free assay and no need for handling reagents.
