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LabAssay (TM) Total Protein

for Cellbiology
Manufacturer :
FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation
Storage Condition :
Keep at 2-10 degrees C.
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295-98801
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4548995114921
250Tests
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JPY 37,000

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Calibration Certificate
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For 250 tests

Chromogen Reagent 65 mL/1 bottle
Standard 1 bottle

Product Overview

Total protein in serum (or plasma) consists primarily of albumin and globulin. It plays an important role in regulating osmotic pressure and transporting substances throughout the body. Abnormal total protein levels can serve as indicators of conditions such as liver disease, kidney disease, and chronic inflammation. By measuring both total protein and albumin concentrations, the albumin-to-globulin ratio (A/G ratio) can be determined. The A/G ratio is recognized as a useful marker for a variety of conditions including liver disease, kidney disease, nutritional disorders, multiple myeloma, and chronic inflammatory conditions. For this reason. total protein and albumin are commonly measured together.
This kit measures total protein in samples using the Biuret method, enabling rapid quantification of total protein.

[Note] LabAssay™ series are reagents for research purposes. They cannot be used for diagnostic purposes.

Kit Performance

Analysis sample Human Serum/Plasma (EDTA, heparin)
Mouse Serum/Plasma (EDTA, heparin)
Rat Serum/Plasma (EDTA, heparin)
Dog Serum/Plasma (EDTA, heparin)
Cat Serum/Plasma (EDTA, heparin)
Culture medium (D-MEM, RPMI)*
Calibration curve range 1.0-11.9 g/dL
Sample volume 5 μL
Measurement duration Approx. 30 min
Wavelength 540 nm
*It is tested by using the samples that standard substances have been added to the culture medium.
Measurement availability depends on the culture medium, cell type and culture conditions. Please perform a spiked recovery test or dilution linearity test in advance usingthe culture medium to be used in your experiment.

Example of Calibration Curve

Example of Calibration Curve

Assay Principle

When the total protein chromogenic reagent is applied to the sample, the proteins in the sample form complexes with copper ions, producing a blue-purple color. The total protein concentration in the sample is determined by measuring the absorbance of the resulting blue-purple color. (Biuret method)

Data

Repeatability (within run precision)

Repeatability was conducted by measuring five-fold assays of serum/plasma (EDTA) samples from human at two concentrations with this product.

n\ID Human serum Human plasma (EDTA)
ID1 (g/dL) ID2 (g/dL) ID3 (g/dL) ID4 (g/dL)
1 6.96 9.65 7.08 9.73
2 6.89 9.78 7.05 9.61
3 6.96 9.78 6.95 10.0
4 7.00 9.11 6.86 9.65
5 6.99 10.0 6.83 9.55
mean 6.96 9.66 6.95 9.71
SD 0.0430 0.334 0.111 0.176
CV(%) 0.6 3.5 1.6 1.8

[Result]
The CV (%) of human serum was 0.6-3.5% and human plasma (EDTA) was 1.6-1.8%, indicating good repeatability.

Reproducibility (between run precision)

Reproducibility was conducted by measuring serum/plasma (EDTA) samples from human at two concentrations each for four days with this product.

Day\ID Human serum Human plasma (EDTA)
ID9 (g/dL) ID10 (g/dL) ID11 (g/dL) ID12 (g/dL)
1 10.1 6.96 9.77 6.89
2 10.7 7.05 9.85 6.71
3 10.4 7.11 9.95 6.81
4 10.1 6.90 9.70 6.56
mean 10.3 7.01 9.82 6.74
SD 0.287 0.0933 0.108 0.142
CV(%) 2.8 1.3 1.1 2.1

[Result]
The CV (%) of human serum was 1.3-2.8%, and human plasma (EDTA) was 1.1-2.1%, indicating good reproducibility.

Dilution Linearity Test

Serum and plasma (EDTA) from human, mouse, rat, dog and cat as well as D-MEM and RPMI spiked with the standard, were serially diluted twofold with the buffer in this kit and measured in duplicate to assess linearity.

Human serum
Human plasma (EDTA)
Mouse serum
Mouse plasma (EDTA)
Rat serum
Rat plasma (EDTA)
Dog serum
Dog plasma (EDTA)
Cat serum
Cat plasma (EDTA)
D-MEM
RPMI

[Result]
All measurement results showed good linearity within the measurement range.

Spike and Recovery Test

Standard solutions at three concentrations were added to serum/plasma (EDTA) from human, mouse, rat, dog and cat as well as D-MEM and RPMI. Next, spike recovery tests were conducted, with each measurement performed in duplicate.

Human sample

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
Serum 6.86 -
1.56 8.38 1.52 97.4
2.34 9.26 2.40 103
4.69 11.1 4.24 90.4
Average 96.8
Plasma
(EDTA)
6.83 -
1.36 8.08 1.25 91.9
2.05 8.80 1.97 96.1
4.09 10.7 3.87 94.6
Average 94.2

Mouse sample (BALB/c)

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
Serum - 3.76 - -
1.11 4.88 1.12 101
1.85 5.54 1.78 96.2
5.54 8.91 5.15 93.0
Average 96.7
Plasma
(EDTA)
- 3.58 - -
1.12 4.67 1.09 97.3
1.86 5.30 1.72 92.5
5.58 8.78 5.20 93.2
Average 94.3

Rat sample (S.D. rat)

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
Serum - 5.82 - -
1.38 7.16 1.34 97.1
2.25 8.06 2.24 99.6
4.21 10.3 4.48 106
Average 101
Plasma
(EDTA)
- 6.30 - -
1.22 7.47 1.17 95.9
1.83 8.12 1.82 99.5
3.65 10.0 3.70 101
Average 98.9

Dog sample (Beagle)

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
Serum - 4.31 - -
1.21 5.42 1.11 91.7
1.61 5.89 1.58 98.1
2.41 6.87 2.56 106
Average 98.7
Plasma
(EDTA)
- 4.86 - -
1.23 6.00 1.14 92.7
1.64 6.56 1.70 104
2.46 7.48 2.62 107
Average 101

Cat sample (Japanese cat)

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
Serum - 5.34 - -
1.37 6.63 1.29 94.2
1.82 7.21 1.87 103
5.46 10.6 5.26 96.3
Average 97.7
Plasma
(EDTA)
- 5.05 - -
1.38 6.57 1.52 110
2.76 7.54 2.49 90.2
5.52 10.1 5.05 91.5
Average 97.3

Culture medium

Spiked amount
(g/dL)
Measurement value
(g/dL)
Recovery volume
(g/dL)
Recovery rate
(%)
D-MEM - 0.842 - -
1.12 1.87 1.03 92.0
2.80 3.54 2.70 96.4
5.60 6.40 5.58 99.6
Average 96.0
RPMI - 0.00 - -
1.10 1.05 1.05 95.5
2.76 2.61 2.61 94.6
5.52 5.20 5.20 94.2
Average 94.7

[Result]
Good recovery rates were confirmed.

Correlation with Automated Analyzer Reagents

Total protein levels in serum/plasma (EDTA) samples from human were measured using LabAssay™ Total Protein and reagents for automated analyzers, and the correlation between the two sets of results was evaluated.

Correlation with Automated Analyzer Reagents

[Result]
strong correlation was confirmed between the values obtained with LabAssay™ Total Protein and those obtained using reagents for automated analyzers.

Measurement Using Actual Samples

Human sample

ID\n Measurement value (g/dL)
n=2 (Average)
Serum ID1 8.20
ID2 7.19
ID3 7.95
Plasma
(EDTA)
ID4 6.74
ID5 7.63
ID1 7.97

Mouse sample (BALB/c)

ID\n Measurement value
(g/dL)
mean SD CV
(%)
1 2
Serum ID1 5.03 4.93 4.98 0.0707 1.4
ID2 5.55 5.43 5.49 0.0849 1.5
ID3 5.25 5.22 5.24 0.0212 0.4
Plasma
(EDTA)
ID4 2.95 2.97 2.96 0.0141 0.5
ID5 4.86 4.76 4.81 0.0707 1.5
ID1 3.13 3.13 3.13 0.00 0.0

Rat sample (S.D. rat)

ID\n Measurement value
(g/dL)
mean SD CV
(%)
1 2
Serum ID1 7.99 7.84 7.92 0.1061 1.3
ID2 7.32 7.38 7.35 0.0424 0.6
ID3 7.56 7.65 7.61 0.0636 0.8
Plasma
(EDTA)
ID4 6.60 6.28 6.44 0.226 3.5
ID5 6.50 6.52 6.51 0.0141 0.2
ID1 6.36 6.19 6.28 0.120 1.9

Dog sample (Beagle)

ID\n Measurement value
(g/dL)
mean SD CV
(%)
1 2
Serum ID1 6.33 6.28 6.31 0.0354 0.6
ID2 4.53 4.49 4.51 0.0283 0.6
ID3 5.85 5.72 5.79 0.0919 1.6
Plasma
(EDTA)
ID4 4.75 4.70 4.73 0.0354 0.7
ID5 4.86 5.15 5.01 0.205 4.1
ID1 7.08 7.06 7.07 0.0141 0.2

Cat sample (Japanese cat)

ID\n Measurement value
(g/dL)
mean SD CV
(%)
1 2
Serum ID1 5.32 5.58 5.45 0.184 3.4
ID2 6.24 6.16 6.20 0.0566 0.9
ID3 6.56 6.52 6.54 0.0283 0.4
Plasma
(EDTA)
ID4 6.01 5.91 5.96 0.0707 1.2
ID5 5.05 5.12 5.09 0.0495 1.0
ID1 4.46 4.37 4.42 0.0636 1.4

Example Calculation of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio (A/G Ratio)

The blood A/G ratio can be determined by using LabAssay™ Total Protein (this product) in conjunction with LabAssay™ Albumin (Product No. 291-98901). The A/G ratio expresses the proportion of albumin to globulin, where globulin is defined as total protein minus albumin. The formula is shown below, along with representative calculations for human, mouse, rat, dog, and cat samples.

Human sample

Sample No. Total protein
(g/dL)
Albumin*
(g/dL)
A/G ratio
Serum 1 8.50 5.17 1.6
2 7.43 5.11 2.2
3 9.74 5.80 1.5
Plasma
(EDTA)
4 7.48 4.50 1.5
5 8.52 5.52 1.8
6 8.93 5.61 1.7

Mouse sample (BALB/c)

Sample No. Total protein
(g/dL)
Albumin*
(g/dL)
A/G ratio
Serum 1 4.98 3.40 2.2
2 5.49 3.88 2.4
3 5.23 2.68 1.1
Plasma
(EDTA)
4 2.96 1.88 1.7
5 4.81 2.34 1.0
6 3.13 1.95 1.6

Rat sample (S.D. rat)

Sample No. Total protein
(g/dL)
Albumin*
(g/dL)
A/G ratio
Serum 1 7.91 3.97 1.0
2 7.35 3.79 1.1
3 7.61 3.59 0.9
Plasma
(EDTA)
4 6.44 3.54 1.2
5 6.51 3.49 1.2
6 6.28 3.39 1.2

Dog sample (Beagle)

Sample No. Total protein
(g/dL)
Albumin*
(g/dL)
A/G ratio
Serum 1 6.31 3.46 1.2
2 4.51 2.64 1.4
3 5.78 3.11 1.2
Plasma
(EDTA)
4 4.73 2.81 1.5
5 5.01 2.59 1.1
6 7.07 2.78 0.7

Cat sample (Japanese cat)

Sample No. Total protein
(g/dL)
Albumin*
(g/dL)
A/G ratio
Serum 1 5.45 2.72 1.0
2 6.20 3.13 1.0
3 6.54 3.08 0.9
Plasma
(EDTA)
4 5.96 3.03 1.0
5 5.08 2.20 0.8
6 4.41 2.40 1.2
  • Albumin was measured using our LabAssay™ Albumin (Product No. 291-98901).

FAQ

About sample

Which anticoagulants can I use?
Anticoagulants such as heparin, citrate and EDTA do not significantly influence the assay when used in normal amounts.
What should I do with samples that exceed the measurable range?
Dilute sample with saline and repeat the assay if the measured value exceeds the measurable range, and multiply the result by the dilution factor.
Is there any influence from substances that interfere with measurement (hemolysis, chyle, ascorbic acid, bilirubin, etc.)?
Please treat the measured values of hemolyzed samples as reference values. Chyle, ascorbic acid, and bilirubin have almost no effect on the measured values. We have confirmed that there is no influence at the following concentrations.

Effects of interfering substances

Hemolysis No influence up to 250 mg/dL
Chyle No influence up to 500 FTU
Ascorbic acid No influence up to 10 mg/dL
Bilirubin-F No influence up to 20 mg/dL
Bilirubin-C No influence up to 10 mg/dL

About kit usage

What instruments, and equipment are required for the assay using this kit?
The instruments and equipment required for the use of this kit are listed below.
  • 96-well microplate (transparent type)
  • Micropipette
  • Microtube
  • Pipette
  • Plate mixer
  • Microplate reader with 540 nm wavelength filter
What is the amount of purified water to be added to the standard product?
Find and check "Reconstitution of standard" on this product page. As the amount of purified water to be added varies by lot, be sure to check it for every lot.
What are the storage conditions and shelf-life guidelines for each reagent?
Chromogen Reagent : Ready to use. After opening the bottle, store at 2°C-10°C.
Standard : Add the specified volume of purified water as indicated in the "Reconstitution of standard"
section to the standard vial. Allow it to stand for 10 minutes, then gently mix until completely dissolved, avoiding foaming, to prepare the standard stock solution (8.0 g/dL). Thereafter, dilute with purified water at room temperature. Store any remaining standard stock solution in aliquots frozen. It is recommended to store frozen at -35°C or below. Do not repeat freeze-and-thaw cycles.

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