| Productname |
 Calcitonin, Human |
| Cat-No. |
7024 |
| Range |
12 1000 pg/ml (optional 6 pg/ml standard) |
| Sensitivity |
1 pg/ml (analytical) |
| Incubation time |
4 hours, alternative overnight incubation to increase functional sensititivity to 4 pg/ml |
| Sample volume |
100 µl |
| Sample type |
Serum |
| Sample preparation |
Samples should be tested immediately or stored at -20°C. Do not use hemolyzed sera. |
| Reference values |
- Men: 0.2 - 27.7 pg/ml
- Women: 0.1 - 10.9 pg/ml
|
| Species |
Human |
| Cross reaction |
No cross-reactivity (≤ 10%) with PTH (1-84), TSH, CGRP, and calcitonin (porcine, salmon) |
| Tests |
96 Tests |
| Method |
ELISA |
| Product informations |
- Kit Instructions (pdf-File 71 kb)
- Cross-reaction all species (pdf-File 71 kb)
- Bone & Cartilage Metabolism (pdf-File 2480 kb)
|
| Intended use |
Calcitonin, a Polypeptide out of 32 amino acids, is delivered primarily by the C-cells of the thyroid gland. Its main biological effect is the inhibition of the osteoclastic bone reabsorption. On the basis of this characteristic, calcitonin is used in diseases that are marked by an increased resorption, like the Paget\'s syndrome and at some patients with osteoporosis. The determination of calcitonin is mainly used in case of medullar thyroid carcinoma. |
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