DiaSorin Calcitonin II RIA Kit Calcitonin RIA Instruction Manual

Below you will find brief information for Calcitonin II RIA Kit. This kit contains instructions and materials for the quantitative determination of human calcitonin in serum by radioimmunoassay (RIA). The primary use for calcitonin RIA is serological detection of malignant growths. Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), which comprises 4-8% of thyroid tumors, secretes calcitonin in excess.

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Key features

  • Quantitative determination of human calcitonin in serum
  • Serological detection of malignant growths
  • Medullary thyroid cancer detection
  • Investigation of ectopic calcitonin production
  • Disequilibrium procedure using delayed tracer addition
  • Precipitating complex to separate bound from free tracer

Frequently asked questions

The primary use for calcitonin RIA is serological detection of malignant growths.

Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), which comprises 4-8% of thyroid tumors, secretes calcitonin in excess.

A pre-precipitated second antibody complex is added to separate the bound from free tracer.

The minimum detectable amount is 1.5 pg/tube (15 pg/mL).
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