Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Product Specification:
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is produced by cancerous tumors especially of the gastrointestinal tract. Measurement of blood CEA levels is valuable in the management of cancer. CEA is elaborated by certain tumor cells, although it is not specific for a particular type of cancer. This CEA is purified from cancerous liver tissue. Coming will be CEA produced in a mammalian cell line resulting in glycosylation which is representative of native CEA. Analytical data indicates homology with natural CEA.
General Information:
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Molecular Weight: 180,000 Daltons
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Source: human liver
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% purity standard grade 50%
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% purity High Purity 95%
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Form: lyophilized powder
Storage - 20 degrees C
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Stability: 5 years from date of manufacture
Method of Analysis:
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Purity is determined by SDS-Page.
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Acceptable level Standard grade: 50%
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Acceptable level High purity: 95%
Activity is determined by one of the following methods:
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Method Abbott IMX
Reference Preparation N/A
Contaminants Tested:
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Contaminant |
Method |
Acceptable level; Standard Grade |
Acceptable level; High Purity |
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Endotoxin |
Cambrex |
N/A |
Less than 1000 EU/mg |
