Prealbumin Assay Kit(PALB）
For the in vitro quantitative determination of Prealbumin(transthyretin) in human serum.
Prealbumin (transthyretin) is a tryptophan-rich 55KDa protein synthesized in liver hepatocytes and functions primarily as a binding and transport protein. The small body pool, short half-life and easy quantification on existing laboratory equipment make Prealbumin the preferred marker of visceral protein status. Measurement of Prealbumin levels in serum may aid in the assessment of the nutritional status of the patient.
Neat sample is incubated with assay buffer before the addition of antibody reagent, specific for human prealbumin. The absorbance of the resulting turbid solution is read at 340 nm and is proportional to the concentration of prealbumin in the sample. By constructing a standard curve from the absorbance of known standards, the actual concentration of prealbumin in the sample can be determined.
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