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System reagent for the quantitative determination of IgG immunoglobulins in human serum, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid on Beckman Coulter AU/DxC AU analyzers. The measurement of IgG aids in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metabolism and the body's lack of ability to resist infectious agents.

The device consists of two reagents: R1 buffer (Tris buffer pH 7.2, polyethylene glycol 6000) and R2 (goat anti-IgG antiserum). The reagents contain sodium azide as preservative. When a sample is mixed with R1 buffer and R2 antiserum solution, human IqG reacts specifically with anti-human IgG antibodies to yield insoluble aggregates. Immune complexes formed in solution scatter light in proportion to their size, shape, and concentration. Turbidimeters then measure the reduction of incidence light due to reflection, absorption, or scatter. The decrease in intensity of light transmitted (increase in absorbance) through particles suspended in solution is a result of complexes formed during the antigen-antibody reaction.

The Beckman Coulter DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only. The Glucose test system is for the quantitative measurement of glucose in human serum, plasma, urine and cerebrospinal fluid on Beckman Coulter AU/DxC AU analyzers. Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. System reagent for the quantitative determination of C-Reactive Protein in human serum and plasma on Beckman Coulter AU/DxC AU Analyzers. Measurement of CRP is useful for the detection and evaluation of infection, tissue injury, inflammatory disorders and associated diseases. Measurements may also be useful as an aid in the identification of individuals at risk for future cardiovascular disease. High sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) measurements, when used in conjunction with traditional clinical laboratory evaluation of acute coronary syndromes, may be useful as an independent marker of prognosis for recurrent events, in patients with stable coronary disease or acute coronary syndromes. Reagents for the quantitative determination of Sodium, Potassium and Chloride concentrations in human serum, plasma and urine on the Beckman Coulter ISE modules. The sodium test system is intended for the quantitative measurement of sodium in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism (excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone), diabetes insipidus (chronic excretion of dilute urine, accompanied by extreme thirst), adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease (caused by destruction of the adrenal glands), dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. The potassium test system is intended for the quantitative measurement of potassium in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. The chloride test system is intended for the quantitative measurement of the level of chloride in plasma, serum, and urine. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.

The Beckman Coulter DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer carries out automated analysis of serum, plasma, urine samples and other body fluids and automatically generates results. The device is an automated photometric clinical analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Electrolyte measurement is performed using a single cell lon Selective Electrode (ISE) which is also common among the other members of the AU family. The ISE module for Na+, K+, and Cl- employs crown ether membrane electrodes for sodium and potassium and a molecular oriented PVC membrane for chloride that are specific for each ion of interest in the sample. An electrical potential is developed according to the Nernst Equation for a specific ion. When compared to the Internal Reference Solution, this electrical potential is translated into voltage and then into the ion concentration of the sample. In this Beckman Coulter procedure, glucose is phosphorylated by hexokinase (HK) in the presence of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and magnesium ions to produce glucose-6-phosphate (G-6-P) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase (G6P-DH) specifically oxidizes G-6-P to 6phosphogluconate with the concurrent reduction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced (NADH). The change in absorbance at 340/660 nm is proportional to the amount of glucose present in the sample. The CRP Latex reagent is an in vitro diagnostic device that consists of ready to use buffer and latex particles coated with rabbit anti-CRP antibodies. In this procedure, the measurement of the rate of decrease in light intensity transmitted through particles suspended in solution is the result of complexes formed during the immunological reaction between the CRP of the patient serum and rabbit anti-CRPantibodies coated on latex particles. Two measuring range settings are available: Normal application (CRP Concentrations ranging between 5.0-480 mg/L) and Highly Sensitive (Cardiac) Application- (CRP concentrations ranging between 0.2-80mg/L).