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Bridgeport,
Connecticut, USA (December 2, 2003)…. Catachem, Inc. (Catachem, Private) today
announced the addition of the Glycated Serum Protein (Fructosamine, FR) in vitro
diagnostic (IVD) chemistry reagent kit for human and veterinary clinical
laboratories. Fructosamine
is a medium term indicator of diabetic control in the time range from 2 to 3
weeks. In diabetic patients, elevated blood glucose levels correlate with
increased fructosamine formation. Fructosamine
is formed due to a non-enzymatic Maillard reaction between glucose and amino
acid residues of proteins. Proteinase K digests GSP into low molecular weight
glycated protein fragments (GPF) and uses Catachem's specific fructosaminase™,
a microorganism originated amadoriase to catalyze the oxidative degradation of
Amadori product GPF to yield amino acids, glucosone and H2O2. The
H2O2 released is measured by a colorimetric Trinder end-point reaction. The
absorbance at 550 nm is proportional to the concentration of glycated serum
proteins (GSP). FR is a two reagent chemistry available in one size.
Reagents are packaged ready-to-use in glass bottles. A high and low
control and calibrator are required and available separately: FR Kit CC112A, FR
Calibrator CC112A-S, FR Control1 CC112A-C1, FR Control 2 CC112A-C2. Benjamin
Twombly, Vice President Sales and Marketing, commented, “This new assay
provides a faster and more accurate assay as part of our Diabetic Panel and
provides a more comprehensive service for our customers.”
Luis P. Leon, President, commented, “We are pleased to add this assay
to our rapidly growing product offerings”. 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, Glycated Serum Protein, Fructosamine, FR 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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