Improved detection of clinically significant ketosis
The β-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor reagent system assays levels of the ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in serum and plasma for the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, glycogen storage disease, high fat/low carbohydrate diets, pregnancy, alkalosis, ingestion of isopropyl alcohol and salicylate poisoning. As BHB is the main ketone produced during ketosis (~78%), the blood assay provides a better tool than the nitroprusside test strips commonly used for the detection of ketone bodies in urine, which only detect 22% of ketones present. BHB also demonstrates excellent stability, making it the most reliable indicator of clinically relevant ketosis and ketoacidosis. This reagent produces quantitative and objective results and provides an excellent tool for diff erentiating metabolic acidosis and monitoring therapy. Its precise and sensitive quantitative results enable earlier detection of ketosis and faster patient treatment, thus improving Emergency Room and Critical Decision Unit throughput and efficiency.
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