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CRP TURBILATEX - 50ml | High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Reagent

Unlock precise and reliable inflammatory marker detection with CRP TURBILATEX. This 50ml high-quality, in vitro diagnostic reagent is engineered for the quantitative determination of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in human serum or plasma using turbidimetric latex agglutination methods. Essential for monitoring inflammation, infection, and cardiovascular risk, CRP TURBILATEX delivers robust performance for clinical laboratories.

🔬 Product Overview

The CRP TURBILATEX reagent utilizes a well-established and highly sensitive method to measure C-Reactive Protein levels. Its carefully optimized formulation ensures accurate and reproducible results, making it an indispensable tool for routine diagnostics and critical patient management. The 50ml volume is designed for efficient use in laboratories with varying throughput, minimizing waste while maintaining readiness.

✨ Key Features & Benefits

• Quantitative Accuracy: Provides precise numerical results for CRP concentrations, allowing for clear assessment and monitoring.
• High Sensitivity (hs-CRP Capability): Capable of detecting low concentrations of CRP, making it suitable for high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) measurements crucial for cardiovascular risk assessment.
• Wide Measuring Range: Accurately quantifies CRP across a broad spectrum of clinically relevant concentrations, from baseline levels to acute inflammatory states.
• Rapid Reaction Kinetics: Delivers fast results, optimizing laboratory workflow and facilitating timely clinical decisions.
• Automated System Compatibility: Designed for seamless integration with a wide range of automated clinical chemistry analyzers, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
• Excellent Correlation: Demonstrates strong correlation with established reference methods, ensuring trustworthy and comparable results.
• Ready-to-Use Formulation: Minimizes preparation time and potential for error, allowing for immediate application.
• Exceptional Stability: Ensures long shelf life and consistent performance throughout the reagent's lifespan, even after opening (as per instructions).
• Cost-Effective Packaging: The 50ml size offers an economical solution for laboratories, balancing capacity with usage.

🧪 Methodology: Turbidimetric Latex Agglutination

CRP TURBILATEX operates on the principle of turbidimetric latex agglutination. The reagent contains latex particles coated with specific anti-human CRP antibodies. When a sample containing CRP is mixed with the reagent, the CRP in the sample binds to the antibodies on the latex particles, causing them to agglutinate (clump together). This agglutination results in an increase in turbidity (cloudiness) of the reaction mixture.

The degree of turbidity is directly proportional to the concentration of CRP in the sample. An automated analyzer measures this change in absorbance at a specific wavelength, then calculates the CRP concentration by comparing it against a standard curve. This method offers high precision, speed, and suitability for automation.

📊 Clinical Significance of CRP

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant, a protein whose levels increase significantly in response to inflammation. It is a non-specific but highly sensitive marker of systemic inflammation and tissue injury.

• Acute Inflammation & Infection: Elevated CRP levels are indicative of acute bacterial infections, inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus), and tissue damage.
• Monitoring Treatment Efficacy: CRP levels can be used to monitor the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory or antibiotic therapies, with declining levels suggesting improvement.
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (hs-CRP): Low but persistently elevated CRP levels (measured as hs-CRP) are recognized as an independent risk factor for future cardiovascular events, even in apparently healthy individuals.

⚙️ Product Specifications

• Product Name: CRP TURBILATEX
• Volume: 50ml
• Methodology: Turbidimetric Latex Agglutination
• Analyte: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
• Sample Type: Human Serum, Plasma (Lithium Heparin or EDTA recommended)
• Typical Measuring Range: 0.5 - 200 mg/L (may vary slightly by analyzer and calibration)
• High Sensitivity (hs-CRP) Limit of Detection: Typically < 0.3 mg/L
• Reaction Time: Approximately 2-10 minutes (analyzer dependent)
• Calibration: Requires specific CRP calibrators (available separately)
• Controls: Requires CRP control materials (available separately)

🌡️ Storage & Stability

• Unopened: Store tightly capped at 2-8°C. Stable until the expiration date printed on the label.
• Opened: Once opened, the reagent is typically stable for X weeks/months (refer to package insert for specific details) when stored tightly capped at 2-8°C and protected from direct light.
• Do not freeze. Freezing may damage the latex particles and render the reagent ineffective.

⚠️ Intended Use

For in vitro diagnostic use only. This product is intended for professional use by trained laboratory personnel.

🛒 Ordering Information

• Product: CRP TURBILATEX
• Volume: 50ml

📜 Regulatory Compliance

• CE-IVD Marked: Complies with the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
• Manufactured under ISO 13485 quality management system.

Prioritize accurate and efficient CRP testing in your laboratory with CRP TURBILATEX - 50ml. A reliable choice for comprehensive inflammatory marker assessment.