DRG is the leading manufacturer and offers 3 types of Hepcidin 25 assays: Fully automated on DRG:HYBRiD•XL® platform and manualELISA formats for serum/plasma or saliva samples.
WHY TEST FOR HEPCIDIN? The protein Hepcidin is a key regulator in iron metabolism. It blocks the iron Transporter ferroprotein and thus both the absorption of iron in the intestine and the release of iron from the reticuloendothelial system (RES). Hepcidin has a diagnostic potential in a Variety of iron disorders:
Hemochromatosis
Chronic liver disease
Differential diagnosis of anemia
BENEFITS - Hepcidin 25 - DRG:HYBRiD•XL® and Manual ELISA Assays
Good correlation to mass spectrometry (LC-MS)
Standardized to Secondary Reference Material
Validation according to CLSI guidelines
High specificity and sensitivity
Total assay time < 2 hours
Good precision
Controls included
Fully automated immunoassay for the quantitative determination of Hepcidin 25 in serum/plasma on DRG:HYBRiD•XL®
Easy and straight forward ELISA procedure (no shaker or incubator required)