Testing Methods
* Activity and contaminants testing methods are available upon request
Follicle Stimulating Hormone – FSH
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| FSH Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH | * | ≤1.5% | ≤0.2% |
| LH | * | ≤2% | ≤0.2% |
| PRL | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
| GH | Immulite 1000 | N/A | ≤0.1% |
FSH Alpha & Beta - Special Order
Contaminants Tested:
| FHS Alpha & Beta Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| whole FSH in beta | * | ≤2% |
| whole FSH in alpha | * | ≤1% |
| TSH | * | ≤0.2% |
| LH | * | ≤0.2% |
Growth Hormone – GH
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| GH Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| Prolactin | * | ≤2% | ≤1% |
| LH | * | ≤1% | ≤0.2% |
| TSH | * | N/A | ≤0.2% |
| FSH | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
Lutenizing Hormone - LH
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| LH Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| FSH | * | ≤0.5% | ≤0.2% |
| TSH | * | ≤2% | ≤0.2% |
| PRL | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
| GH | Immulite 1000 | N/A | ≤0.1% |
LH Alpha & Beta - Special Order
Contaminants Tested:
| LH Alpha & Beta Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| Prolactin | * | ≤0.1% |
| whole LH in alpha | * | ≤1% |
| TSH | * | ≤0.2% |
| FSH | * | ≤0.2% |
| Whole LH in beta | * | ≤1% |
Prolactin - PRL
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| PRL Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| hGH | Immulite 1000 | ≤1.5% | ≤0.2% |
| LH | * | ≤1% | ≤0.1% |
| TSH | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
| FSH | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - TSH
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| TSH Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| FSH | * | ≤0.5% | ≤0.2% |
| LH | * | ≤2% | ≤0.2% |
| GH | Immulite 1000 | N/A | ≤0.2% |
| PRL | * | N/A | ≤0.1% |
TSH Alpha & Beta - Special Order
Contaminants Tested:
| TSH Alpha & Beta Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| whole TSH in beta | * | ≤2% |
| whole TSH in alpha | * | ≤1% |
| FSH | Immulite 1000 | ≤0.2% |
| LH | * | ≤0.2% |
Alpha-Fetoprotein - AFP (Special Order for standard grade)
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| AFP Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| HSA | SDS Page | Not characterized | ≤2% |
Carcinoembryonic antigen - CEA (Special Order for standard grade)
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| CEA Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| Endotoxin | Cambrex | N/A | ≤1000 EU/mg |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - hGC
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| hCG Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
| FSH | * | ≤0.2% | ≤0.05% |
| LH | * | ≤0.2% | ≤0.2% |
| TSH | * | ≤0.2% | ≤0.05% |
hGC Alpha & Beta
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| hCG Alpha & Beta Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| whole hCG in beta | Immulite | ≤2% |
| whole hCG in alpha | Immulite | ≤1% |
| FSH | * | ≤.05% |
| LH | * | ≤0.2% |
| TSH | * | ≤.05% |
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase - PAP
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| PAP Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| PSA | * | ≤0.1% |
Prostate Specific Antigen - PSA
Activity is determined by one of the following methods: *
Contaminants Tested:
| PSA Contaminant |
Method | Acceptable level; High Purity |
| Endotoxin | Cambrex | ≤1000 EU/mg |
* Activity and contaminants testing methods are available upon request
