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MAK134

Sigma-Aldrich

Ketone Body Assay

sufficient for 200 tests (UV)

Synonym(s):

Ketone Quantification Kit

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UNSPSC Code:
12161503
NACRES:
NA.84

usage

sufficient for 200 tests (UV)

feature

This kit is sufficient for up to 100 assays of 3-hydroxybutyric acid (BOH) and up to 100 assays of acetoacetic acid (AcAc) in 96 well plates.

detection method

colorimetric

relevant disease(s)

endocrinological disorders, diabetes; neonatal diseases; pediatric diseases; cancer

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Ketone bodies, 3-hydroxybutyric acid (BOH) and acetoacetic acid (AcAc), are produced in the liver primarily from oxidation of fatty acids, and are normally present at low concentrations in urine and blood. Increased ketone concentrations in the blood may lead to metabolic acidosis, which has been associated with diabetes, childhood hypoglycemia, growth hormone deficiency, alcohol or salicylate intoxication, and inborn errors of metabolism.

Application

Ketone Body Assay has been used to measure the release of ketone bodies in the human liver cancer cell line HepG2 culture medium.

Features and Benefits

Compatible with high-throughput handling systems

Suitability

Suitable for the detection of ketone bodies (acetoacetic acid and 3-hydroxybutyric acid) in serum, plasma, urine, and other biological samples.

Principle

In this kit, AcAc and BOH levels are determined using an enzymatic assay based on 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase catalyzed reactions, in which the change in NADH absorbance measured at 340 nm is directly related to either the AcAc and BOH concentrations.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

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