Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) has launched its new 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D enzyme immunoassay (EIA), which complements the IDS vitamin D range and is an excellent addition to the constantly growing range of bone and mineral markers.
1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D assay
The kit measures 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D (1,25D) in human serum or plasma and uses the same immunoextraction system found in the IDS 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin radioimmunoassay (RIA). The assay contains sufficient reagents to measure 38 samples in one run or 28 samples if run in two separate assays. The new assay claims excellent correlation with the IDS 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D RIA but requires a smaller sample volume than competing products, making it ideal for paediatric applications. It also requires less hands-on time than other methods. The simplified EIA methodology completely eliminates radioactive and organic solvent waste and permits high laboratory throughput.