Yes, it would be recommended to use a different standard if available. Avian hemoglobin is quite different from mammalian hemoglobin, for which this reagent is primarily recommended. If the sample contains avian hemoglobin, it would be best to use a purified avian hemoglobin as the standard.
The human (Product H7379), bovine (Product H2500), or porcine (Product H4131) hemoglobin products recommended for use with this reagent are typically used for human, bovine, or porcine samples, respectively.
D5941
Drabkin′s reagent
for the determination of hemoglobin
Synonym(s):
Hemoglobin Quantitation Reagent
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NA.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352402
Form:
liquid
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form
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General description
Drabkin′s reagent is used in measuring haemoglobin from blood samples. It comprises potassium ferricyanide, potassium cyanide and potassium dihydrogen phosphate as components. Potassium ferricyanide oxidizes haemoglobin to methemoglobin and then to cyanmethemoglobin. The cyanmethemoglobin levels is estimated at 530nm. It is a reliable method and can measure all haemoglobin forms except sulphaemoglobin.
Application
Drabkin′s reagent has been used for the quantitative colorimetric determination of blood haemoglobin in cerebral tissue to assess cerebral haemorrhage,[1] in red blood cells to detect hemolysis and in contralateral and ipsilateral brain tissue homogenate.
Preparation Note
Contains sodium bicarbonate, potassium ferricyanide, and potassium cyanide.
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Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2
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Thyroid
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6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
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WGK 3
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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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| D5941-1VL | 04061833449493 |
| D5941-6VL | 04061838255228 |
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Do I need a different hemoglobin standard for measuring hemoglobin concentration of avian blood?
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How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?
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For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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Should I first prepare a stock solution of human hemoglobin in water or PBS, or is it acceptable to dissolve human hemoglobin directly in Drabkin’s reagent, following the manufacturer’s recommendations to prepare a standard curve?
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Hemoglobin should be dissolved in Drabkin's reagent as directed by the instructions in the technical bulletin. Please refer to the datasheet below for more details.
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/139/718/d5941dat.pdfHelpful?
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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How does freezing affect the stability and shelf life of Drabkin's Solution? Would freezing help maintain its efficacy for a longer duration?
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The stability of the Drabkin's solution when stored frozen has not been evaluated. The prepared solution is stable for at least 6 months at room temperature when stored protected from light. While it is possible that frozen storage would not impact the quality, this cannot be guaranteed. Please see the link below to review a publication that may be helpful.
'The effect of freezing on the potassium ferricyanide-potassium cyanide reagent used in the cyanmethemoglobin procedure for hemoglobin determination'
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0009898164901251Helpful?
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Can the concentration be calculated using Beer's law with the extinction coefficient of cyanmethemoglobin?
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The Molar Extinction coefficient is necessary to determine the cyanmethemoglobin concentration according to the Beer Lambert's law. The extinction coefficient has been reported in several publications. Please see the link below to review an example:
https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article-abstract/55/2/135/1769842Using the published coefficient at a specific wavelength, Beer's law may be used to calculate the concentration of cyanmethemoglobin in a given sample, based on its absorbance at that wavelength and the path length of the cuvette. The Drabkin's Reagent will allow for the determination of the total hemoglobin concentration from a linear calibration curve and the instructions for use for this product. Please see the link below to review:
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Can the Drabkins reagent detect hemoglobin down to 0.05 mg/dL
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The Drabkins reagent lacks the sensitivity to detect hemoglobin at levels as low as 0.05 mg/dl, with the approximate sensitivity being in the 3 to 4 mg/dl range.
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Is the hemoglobin (standard) provided suitable for use with Drabkin's Reagent (D5941)?
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H2500 is recommended for use with Drabkin's reagent, as most mammalian hemoglobins are expected to yield similar absorbances with Drabkin reagent D5941, suggesting that porcine, rat, bovine, or human hemoglobin standards may also work. Additionally, a specific Porcine hemoglobin product, H4131, is available.
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How to store the configured drabkin reagent and how long it can be stored
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Store the Drabkin’s Reagent at room temperature protected from light. The powdered Drabkin’s Reagent is stable for at least 2 years. The prepared Drabkin’s Solution is stable for at least 6 months when stored at room temperature and protected from light (amber bottle).
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what is the dilution ration that you are using for drabkin's reagent to distilled water? 1:40? Since you can't tell me what the volume is for one vial of the reagent
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A vial of Drabkin's reagent D5941 contains 1.25 g of the powder mixture as follows:
Sodium bicarbonate, CAS # 144-55-8 || 80% (w / w) or 1000 mg per vial
Potassium ferricyanide, CAS # 13746-66-2 || 16% (w / w) or 200 mg per vial
Potassium cyanide, CAS # 151-50-8 || 4% (w / w) or 50 mg per vialThe vial should be reconstituted with 1,000 mL of water and 0.5 mL of 30 % Brij L23 Solution.
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