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Catachem Introduces the Total Bile Acids (TBA) In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Chemistry Reagent Kit Bridgeport,
Connecticut, USA (November 28, 2003)…. Catachem, Inc. (Catachem, Private)
today announced the addition of the Total Bile Acids (TBA) in vitro diagnostic
chemistry reagent kit to Catachem’s product line of over 30 chemistries and
more than 100 products. Total
bile acids are metabolized in the liver and hence serve as a marker for normal
liver function. Serum total bile acids are increased in patients with acute
hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver sclerosis and liver cancer. TBA
is measured in the presence of Thio-NAD, the enzyme 3-a hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase (3-a HSD) which converts bile acids to 3-keto steroids and
Thio-NADH. The reaction is reversible and 3-a HSD can convert 3-keto steroids
and Thio-NADH to bile acids and Thio-NAD. In the presence of excess NADH, the
enzyme cycling occurs efficiently and the rate of formation of Thio-NADH is
determined by measuring specific change of absorbance at 405 nm.
TBA is
a two reagent chemistry available in one size. Reagents are packaged
ready-to-use in plastic wedge bottles. Calibrator and controls are available
separately. TBA Kit PN CC042A performs 440 tests and TBA Control PN CC042A-C1 is
1 mL. Benjamin
Twombly, Vice President Sales and Marketing, commented, “We currently have an
extremely popular Bile Acids assay and the addition of this new Total Bile Acids
assay to our Liver Panel will provide more comprehensive services for our
customers.” Luis P. Leon,
President, commented, “We are pleased to add this assay to our growing product
line.” About
Catachem, Inc. Catachem
has a rich 20 year history in clinical chemistry as a manufacturer and
distributor of in-vitro chemistry products and services for human, veterinary
and environmental laboratories. Catachem chemists helped develop many of the
automated diagnostic chemistries widely in use today. Catachem created the DiscretePak™
and VetSpec™ line of reagents
for human and veterinary automated analyzers.
Catachem offers FDA approved (510K) chemistries (liquid and dry)
including enzymatic chemistries developed in conjunction with IFCC and CDC.
Catachem has more than 500 applications for all types of analyzers
including the Roche™, Hitachi™, Olympus™,
AU Series™, RA Series™, Opera™,
DAX™, Bayer™, Advia™,
Synchron™, Beckman™, Abbott™
and many other analyzers. Corporate
headquarters, research, custom formulation laboratories, and manufacturing are
located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Catachem
supplies leading laboratories and equipment manufacturers from distributors
around the world. Forward-looking
statements in this release are made pursuant to the ``safe harbor'' provision of
the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the
results of research and development efforts, the effect of regulation by the
United States Food and Drug Administration and other agencies, the impact of
competitive products, product development commercialization and
technological difficulties, and other risks detailed in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Keywords: Catachem,
Chemistry, Reagents, In-Vitro Diagnostics, IVD, Veterinary, Total Bile Acids, TBA For
more information contact: Benjamin Twombly Catachem
chemistries include: 5'-Nucleotidase (5NT), Adenosine Deaminase (ADA), Alanine
Aminotransferase (ALT), Albumin BCG (ALB), a-L-Fucosidase (AFU), Alkaline
Phosphatase (ALP), Ammonia (NH), Amylase (AMY), Aspartate Aminotransferase
(ALP), β-Hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), Bicarbonate (HC03), Bile Acids (BA),
Bilirubin, Direct with Blank (DBILI), Bilirubin, Total with Blank (TBILI),
Bilirubin, Total (TBILI), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Bromide (BR), CO2 [340]
(CO2), CO2 [380] (CO2), CO2 [single reagent] (CO2), Ca+++ Arsenazo [650NM]
(CA3), Chloride [340 NM] (CL), Cholesterol (CH), Creatine Kinase (CK),
Creatinine (CREAT), Fructosamine [millimole method] (FR), Fructosamine, Glycated
Serum Protein [enzymatic] (FR), Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT), Glucose
Hexokinase (GLU), Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), High Density Lipoproteins,
Dextran Sulfate (HDL), Inorganic Phosphorus (IP), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD),
Lipase (LIP), Lithium [enzymatic] (LI), Magnesium (MG), N-Acetyl-ß-D-glucosaminidase
(NAG), Potassium [enzymatic] (K), Plasma Free Hemoglobin (PFH), Pre-albumin (TBPA),
Sodium [enzymatic] (NA), Sorbitol Dehydrogenase (SDH), Thiopurine
methyltransferase (TPMT), Total Bile Acids (TBA), Total Iron (TI), Total Protein
(TP), Triglycerides (TRIG), UIBC and TIBC (UIBC), Uric Acid (UA), Vitamin B6
(V6B), Multipoint Calibrator Catacal, Catatrol Level 1 Catatrol Level 2, Bile
Acids Control, Bile Acids Calibrator, BHBA Calibrator, BHBA Control Level 1,
BHBA Control Level 2; Bromide Calibrator, BR Control Level 1, BR Control Level
2; Fructosamine Calibrator, FR Control Level 1, FR Control Level 2, SDH Control
Level 1, SDH Control Level 2. Call
+1 (203) 335-9277 or Write Catachem@aol.com. |
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