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General Potassium (Serum) Assay Kit
Potassium (Serum) Detection Assay Kit (Fluorometric)
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Synonyms
Potassium (Serum); Potassium (Serum) Detection Assay Kit (Fluorometric); Potassium; K+; Potassium (Serum) assay kit
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Samples
Serum
Detection Method
Fluorometric: Ex/Em 535/587nm
Features & Benefits
The first and most sensitive kit in the market that measures potassium in biological samples
Measurement of potassium concentration
Measurement of potassium concentration
Preparation and Storage
Store at -20 degree C
Shelf life: ~12 months
Shelf life: ~12 months
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Potassium (K+) is an essential micronutrient that regulates osmotic balance in the body along with sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride and phosphate. It is required for various body functions such as muscle contraction, neural impulses and also as a co-factor for several enzymes. Blood potassium level is tightly regulated and ranges between 3.5 - 5.2 mM for healthy adults. Hypokalemia (low potassium levels) can lead to hypertension, whereas hyperkalemia (high serum potassium level) indicates heart problems or kidney failure. Potassium Assay Kit is a simple plate based assay kit for the measurement of potassium concentration in human serum samples. It is based on a potassium detection agent that is activated by potassium. The detection agent catalyzes a reaction between two substrates in presence of potassium, leading to the formation of an intermediate, which further reacts with the developer and oxidizes a non-fluorescent probe producing a strong, stable fluorescence signal. The rate of the reaction is proportional to the potassium concentration present in the sample and can be monitored at Ex/Em= 535/587 nm. Sodium concentrations of up to 10 fold that of potassium, do not interfere with the assay. However since serum has about 25-30 times higher sodium levels that potassium, it can slightly activate the potassium detection agent (although to a much lower extent than potassium). A sodium masking agent has been included in our kit, which prevents any activation caused due to sodium present in serum delivering highly specific for the detection of potassium. The kit can detect as low as 10 nmol of potassium per well and is linear up to 50 nmol.
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The General Potassium (Serum) (Catalog #AAA849779) is an Assay Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA849779 Assay Kit recognizes General Potassium (Serum). It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Potassium (Serum), Assay Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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