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MAbs for COVID-19 Etiological and Serological Examination

11 Apr, 2020

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Monoclonal Antibodies for Development of COVID-19 Serology Assays  To detect and measure the levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as a result of exposure to COVID-19 will provide valuable information on the development of individual immunity. COVID-19 specific IgM antibodies can be detected after 3-5 days from onset of the disease. IgG antibodies appear later, however, their … Read more

Beta-Amyloid 1–42 Assay Note

22 Aug, 2019

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Click here to download the Beta-Amyloid 1–42 Assay Note (PDF). Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects approximately 14 million people in Europe and the United States, including almost one-half of the population aged 85 years and over (43%). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and it is … Read more

Canine C-reactive protein is a marker of systemic inflammation.

25 Jun, 2019

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Canine C-reactive protein (cCRP) is a major acute phase protein in dogs. Its concentration increases rapidly and significantly during systemic inflammation and subsequently decreases quickly following the elimination of the source of inflammation. Several studies support the view that cCRP is a valuable diagnostic marker for the detection of the acute phase response in dogs. Its … Read more

New D-dimer monoclonal antibodies: improved immunoassay equally specific for FDPs and D-dimer.

5 Feb, 2019

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New D-dimer monoclonal antibodies (DD189 and DD255) allow for development of an improved immunoassay to detect D-dimer. Elevated levels of D-dimer are found in the blood of patients with pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and atherosclerosis. D-dimer diagnostic tests are widely used to exclude the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. In addition, increased amount of D-dimer … Read more

New! Recombinant Canine Parvovirus VP2 Protein

6 Dec, 2018

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Canine parvovirus, type 2 (CPV-2) causes a severe and highly contagious disease in dogs. A common manifestation of parvovirus infection is hemorrhagic enteritis. The disease can be prevented by vaccination and the CPV-2 vaccine is recommended as a core vaccine that should be given to all dogs. Advanced ImmunoChemical now offers recombinant CPV-2 capsid protein … Read more

CA 72-4 marker: adjunct to conventional biomarkers in monitoring of pancreatic, ovarian and colorectal cancers.

23 Nov, 2018

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Tumor biomarkers play a crucial role in monitoring of response to therapy and in post-treatment surveillance of various gastrointestinal and gynecological malignancies. While the clinical value of FDA-approved tumor markers such as CEA, CA19-9 and CA125 has been established, adequate data to support FDA approval of CA72-4 as a potential biomarker are lacking and its … Read more

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH): biomarker of true ovarian reserve.

5 Nov, 2018

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Coming soon: Anti-Müllerian Hormone MAbs and Recombinant Protein. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is increasingly utilized as a biomarker of women’s reproductive health. AMH levels correlate to the size of the follicle pool. In addition, it can be used to assess the response of in vitro fertility treatment. Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is expressed by granulosa cells. Production declines when follicles … Read more

Human C-reactive protein: major non-specific marker of inflammation and predictor of future cardiovascular diseases risk.

15 Oct, 2018

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Open full PDF High-sensitivity CRP AssayNotes. C-reactive protein (CRP) was originally discovered by Tillett and Francis in 1930 as a substance in the serum of patients with acute inflammation that reacted with the C polysaccharide of pneumococcus. CRP is a 224 residue protein with a monomer molecular mass about 25 kDa and pI 6.4. Monomers are … Read more

Human Papillomavirus: determination of oncoprotein E7 in high risk HPV 16 and 18 and less oncogenic HPV type 11

8 Oct, 2018

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Open PDF Human Papillomavirus (HPV) AssayNotes Human papillomavirus (HPV) belongs to Papillomaviruses, a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. Over 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been identified on the basis of difference in the virus genome nucleotide sequences (e.g. type … Read more

SmarTaq DNA Polymerase: for highly specific PCR, multiplex PCR and high sensitivity applications.

24 Sep, 2018

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Properties Description: SmarTaq DNA Polymerase is complex mixture of a thermostable 94 kDa BioTaq DNA Polymerase purified from E. coli PVG-AI recombinant strain expressing Thermus aquaticus polymerase gene and specific monoclonal antibodies. SmarTaq from Advanced ImmunoChemical, Inc. is inactive under conditions of amplification reaction preparation. It provides improved specificity when compared to standard DNA polymerases. SmarTaq can eliminate amplification artifacts such … Read more

Osteocalcin: biomarker for metabolic disorders to bone and index of bone formation.

10 Sep, 2018

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Osteocalcin AssayNotes: Open full PDF Osteocalcin AssayNotes Osteocalcin (OC), which is also known as bone Glaprotein (BGP), is a vitamin K-dependent bone matrix peptide of 49 amino acid residues. The concentration of OC in serum is considered to be an index of bone formation and numerous immunoassays for the measurement of OC have been developed in … Read more

Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2): prognostic biomarker of adverse cardiac-related events.

28 Aug, 2018

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Advanced ImmunoChemical offers five In vitro produced lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)-specific murine antibodies and recombinant human Lp-PLA2 protein for high performance quantitative immunoassay measurement of Lp-PLA2 in mass units (ng/ml). Click here: view Lp-PLA2 product performance information. Four major international societies including the American Heart Association, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Endocrinology … Read more

Cystatin C: sensitive marker of renal dysfunction and cardiovascular risk.

26 Jul, 2018

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Cystatin C AssayNotes Open full Cystatin C AssayNotes pdf. Cystatin C is a low molecular weight (13.4 kDa) cytoplasmic protein functioning as an inhibitor of various cystein proteases in the bloodstream. It inhibits both endogenous proteases, such as lysosomal cathepsines, and proteases of parasites and microbes. Cystatin C binds to the target molecule in µM … Read more

D-dimer: reliable biomarker of pathological coagulation that underlies pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

17 Apr, 2018

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Open full D-dimer AssayNotes. D-Dimer and High Molecular Weight Fibrin Degradation Products Fibrinogen is a blood protein from which fibrin clots are formed upon blood coagulation or thrombotic process. Fibrinogen consists of two identical subunits that contain three polypeptide chains: α, β, and γ. During blood coagulation fibrinogen is first converted into fibrin by thrombin, … Read more

New! Human recombinant SAA1 and SAA2: major acute phase proteins of inflammation.

22 Mar, 2018

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Serum amyloid A (SAA) is often used as a non-specific marker of inflammation. Its concentration in blood increases in response to inflammatory stimulus such as tissue injury, infection or trauma. SAA proteins are encoded by four different genes, SAA1-SAA4. In human beings, SAA1 and SAA2 belong to the group of major acute phase proteins similarly to … Read more

BNP and NT-proBNP: established diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of heart failure.

20 Mar, 2018

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Heart failure is a severe health problem that is characterized by an increasing prevalence and economic cost. According to the American Heart Association, in the United States nearly one million new cases are reported each year. BNP and NT-proBNP are established diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of heart failure. The clinical values of these markers are similar and … Read more

Biomarkers of Myocardial Infarction: 18 antibodies and antigens for diagnosis and prognosis.

6 Mar, 2018

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Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders that occur in the heart and blood vessels and are the world’s leading cause of death. Researchers are currently studying whether tests that detect levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in the blood my help physicians diagnose heart attacks sooner. For over 20 years, Advanced ImmuunoChemical, Inc. has been at … Read more

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