Rat Total Bile Acids Assay Kit

The Bile Acids Total Rat Assay is used to quantify levels of total bile acids in rat serum and plasma in 10 min. This kit has been discontinued and replaced by an UPDATED VERSION.
Highlights
  • Kit uses sample size of only 20 µL
  • Excellent correlation to ELISA method
  • Fast, 10 minute procedure
  • Protocol for liver and feces samples available
  • Designed for rat samples

Product Specifications

Catalog # 80460
Sample Size 20 µL
Sample Types Serum, Plasma (customer protocols for bile acid in rat liver tissue, feces, and other applications available upon request)
Tests 96
Reagents Liquid/Powder
Assay Range 0 - 180 µmol/L
Assay Time < 15 mins
Precision CV: < 10%
Regulatory Research Use Only
Distribution Worldwide
Assay Summary Assay and protocol summary

Additional Info

This kit has been discontinued and replaced by an UPDATED VERSION. The new kit:

  • Uses less sample
  • Contains all liquid reagents
  • Uses materials that have a longer stability after opening
  • Uses a procedure that offers more stable results

Bile acids are an important test for monitoring normal liver function. Bile acid is metabolized in the liver and is present in increased concentrations with abnormal liver function. This assay can be used to measure bile acid concentrations in rat in a wide variety of applications including rat serum, liver, bile, feces, and intestine.

Optional products to use with this kit: 

Control For Rat Total Bile Acids Assay Kit

References

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