| PRODUCT NAME: |
AIA-PACK FOLATE |
| INTENDED USE: |
AIA-PACK FOLATE is designed for IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE for the quantitative measurement of folate in human serum on Tosoh AIA immunoassay analyzers. |
| SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF TEST: |
Folate is an essential dietary requirement and may be found as polyglutamate forms in a variety of leafy plants and animal organ tissues. Folate is converted to monoglutamates and absorbed in the jejunal mucosa of the small intestine. After enterocyte conversion, folic acid is released into portal circulation. The majority of folic acid circulates in human serum primarily as N5-methyltetrahydrofolate. Deficiencies of either folate or vitamin B12 may result in megaloblastic anemia and neuropathy. Folate deficiency may be produced by several factors including inadequate dietary intake, intestinal malabsorption, pregnancy, alcoholism and a variety of drugs, including oral contraceptives and anticonvulsants. |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: |
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Method: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
| Principle: |
Competitive enzyme immunoassay |
| Calibrators: |
0, 1, 3, 6, 13, 25 ng/mL |
| Assay sample: |
Serum |
| Assay range: |
0.5 - 20 ng/mL |
| Storage: |
2 - 8 ºC |
| Kit Contents: |
AIA-PACK FOLATE |
| Consumables: |
AIA-PACK SUBSTRATE SET II
AIA-PACK FOLATE CALIBRATOR SET
AIA-PACK FOLATE SAMPLE DILUTING SOLUTION
AIA-PACK FOLATE PRETREATMENT SET
AIA-PACK WASH CONCENTRATE
AIA-PACK DILUENT CONCENTRATE
AIA-PACK DETECTOR STANDARDIZATION TEST CUP
AIA-PACK SAMPLE TREATMENT CUP
SAMPLE CUPS |
*Please refer to the product Instruction-For-Use (IFU) for complete details.