Beckman Coulter OSR6175 Olympus Prealbumin Reagent R2
$1,465.00
Intended Use
Olympus Prealbumin Reagent for the quantitative determination of Prealbumin (PALB) in human serum on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.
Brand: Beckman Coulter
Test Name: Prealbumin
Manufacturer SKU: OSR6175
Analyzer Type: Chemistry Analyzer
Analyzer Series: AU Analyzer Series
- Description
Description
Beckman Coulter OSR6175 Olympus Prealbumin Reagent R2 for Prealbumin Test (albumin reagent Prealbumin R2) Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter OSR6175
- Country of Origin: Ireland
- Application: Reagent
- Number of Tests: 120 Tests
- Test Name: Prealbumin Test
- Test Type: Nutritional Assessment / Specific Protein Test
- UNSPSC Code: 41116004
- Beckman Coulter OSR6175 Olympus Prealbumin Reagent R2 Data Sheet
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Beckman Coulter OSR6175 Olympus Prealbumin Reagent R2 for Prealbumin Test (albumin reagent Prealbumin R2):
Prealbumin is a transport protein. It plays a significant role in the metabolism of vitamin A by complexing with retinol-binding protein which in turn complexes with Vitamin A transporting it through the body. This protein is an acute phase reactant whose levels fall in inflammation, malignancy, cirrhosis of the liver and protein wasting diseases of the gut or kidneys. Decreases are associated with liver disease and malnutrition. Levels of Prealbumin increase in Hodgkins disease.
Beckman Coulter OSR6175 Olympus Prealbumin Reagent R2 for Prealbumin Test (albumin reagent Prealbumin R2) Methodology:
Immune complexes formed in solution scatter light in proportion to their size, shape and concentration. Turbidimeters measure the reduction of incident light due to reflection, absorption, or scatter.
In the procedure, the measurement of the decrease in light transmitted (increase in absorbance) through particles suspended in solution as a result of complexes formed during the antigen-antibody reaction, is the basis of this assay.
What is a prealbumin blood test?
A prealbumin blood test measures prealbumin levels in your blood. Prealbumin is a protein that’s made in your liver. Prealbumin helps carry thyroid hormones and vitamin A through your bloodstream. It also helps control how your body uses energy.
If your prealbumin levels are lower than normal, it may be a sign of malnutrition. Malnutrition is a condition where your body doesn’t get enough of the nutrients that you need for good health, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Malnutrition can happen if you:
- Don’t eat enough food
- Eat enough, but don’t eat healthy, nutritious foods
- Have problems absorbing nutrients
- Have an increased need for nutrients because of infection, a serious injury, cancer, recovery after surgery, or other conditions
Other names: thyroxine binding prealbumin, PA, transthyretin test, transthyretin, tryptophan-rich prealbumin
What is Prealbumin Test used for?
A prealbumin test may be used to help:
- Find out if you are getting enough nutrients, especially protein, in your diet
- Check for nutrition problems if you have a risk of malnutrition because you:
- Are in the hospital with certain diseases
- Have had surgery
- Have a serious or chronic (long-lasting) illness
- Get dialysis treatment for kidney disease and need to avoid eating many types of food
- Are fed by parenteral nutrition (“artificial feeding”), which means that you get a nutritional liquid through an intravenous (IV) tube
