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MAK063

L-Carnitine Assay Kit

sufficient for 100 colorimetric or fluorometric tests

Synonym(s):

Carnitine Quantification Kit

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NACRES:
NA.84
UNSPSC Code:
12161503
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usage

sufficient for 100 colorimetric or fluorometric tests

detection method

colorimetric, fluorometric

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Carnitine is a metabolite that is synthesized from lysine and methionine. Carnitine is essential for fatty acid β-oxidation due to its role in fatty acid transport into the mitochondrial matrix via the carnitine/acylcarnitine shuttle. Carnitine exists in two stereoisomers but only the L-carnitine isomer is biologically active. Tissue levels of L-carnitine decrease with aging and decreased L-carnitine may contribute to age-related mitochondrial decline. The L-Carnitine Assay Kit is a simple convenient means of measuring free L-Carnitine in biological samples such as serum.

Application

L-Carnitine Assay Kit has been used to determine the concentration of carnitine in serum samples.
Suitable for the measurement of free L-Carnitine in biological samples such as tissue, cells and serum

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-carnitine concentration is determined by a coupled enzyme assay, which results in a colorimetric (570 nm)/ fluorometric (λex = 535/λem = 587 nm) product, proportional to the L-carnitine present. Typical sensitivities of detection for this kit are 10 μM (colorimetric) and 1 μM (fluorometric). The normal range for serum L-Carnitine is between 10-70 μM.


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Danger

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Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

wgk

WGK 3

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3



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