
ST AIA-PACK FOLATE is designed for in-vitro
Part #: 0020292
Manufacturers:
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
| Kit name | ST AIA-PACK FOLATE |
| Method | Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
| Assay principle | Competitive enzyme immunoassay |
| Assay sample | Serum |
| Calibrators | 0, 1, 3, 6, 13, 25 ng/mL |
| Standardization | WHO IS 03/178 |
| Calibration stability | 90 days |
| Assay range | 0.5 - 20 ng/mL |
| Storage | 2 - 8oC |
Refer to the product Instruction-For-Use (IFU) for complete details.