PCT
The Procalcitonin Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) is a rapid test that Semi-Quantitative detects the presence of Procalcitonin in whole blood, plasma or serum specimens. The test utilizes a combination of monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of Procalcitonin in whole blood, plasma or serum.
The Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide hormone mainly produced by the C cells of the thyroid and certain endocrine cells of the lung. Under normal expression conditions, procalcitonin is immediately cleaved into three specific fragments, an N terminal residue, calcitonin and katacalcin, Levels of unprocessed procalcitonin rise significantly after bacterial infection, trauma or shock.
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Key Benefits:
Two band results for simple interpretation
Room temperature storage or refrigerated (2-30⁰C)
Internal control included
The appearance of control line serves as a procedural control
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Specifications:
Cut-off(s): See ordering information below
Sensitivity: 93.6%
Specificity: 96.3%
Specimen: Whole Blood, Serum, Plasma
Time to Results: 10 minutes
Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of manufacture
Some of the SKUs are available for sale exclusively outside the US. Please contact us for more information.
