Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body; insulin
facilitates glucose entry into the cells.
Diabetes is a disease manifested by hyperglycemia; patients with
diabetes demonstrate an inability to produce insulin1,5,6.
Clinical diagnosis should not be made on a single test result; it should
integrate clinical and other laboratory data.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
All the components of the kit are stable until the expiration date on
the label when stored tightly closed at 2-8ºC, protected from light
and contaminations prevented during their use.
Do not use reagents over the expiration date.
Signs of reagent deterioration:
- Presence of particles and turbidity.
- Blank absorbance (A) at 505 nm ≥ 0,10.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Spectrophotometer or colorimeter measuring at 505 nm.
- Matched cuvettes 1,0 cm light path.
- General laboratory equipment.
NOTES
GLUCOSE CAL: Proceed carefully with this product because due its
nature it can get contaminated easily.
Calibration with the aqueous standard may cause a systematic error in
automatic procedures. In these cases, it is recommended to use a
serum Calibrator.
Use clean disposable pipette tips for its dispensation.
SPINREACT has instruction sheets for several automatic
analyzers. Instructions for many of them are available on request.
