Intended Use
CA-125 iClia is intended for the in vitro quantitative measurement of Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) in human serum/plasma as an aid in treatment monitoring of ovarian cancer. This kit is only operational with J. Mitra CLIA Analyzer.
Salient Features
- Based on Sandwich chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay
- Acridinium Ester (AE) based kit for more accurate results
- Test result at 30 minutes
- Analytical sensitivity : 1.00 U/mL
- Linearity : 1.00 U/mL – 5000.00 U/mL
- Long shelf life: 12 months at 2-8oC
- Onboard stability of reagents: 30 days at 2-8oC
- Convenient pack size: 50 Test Pack
- Prompt service back-up
Principle
CA-125 iClia kit is a chemiluminescent based on “Sandwich principle”. The magnetic microparticles are coated with anti-CA-125 IgG antibodies. The samples are added in the assay cup containing assay buffer and anti-CA-125 IgG antibodies coated microspheres followed by addition of AE conjugate (anti-CA-125 IgG labeled acridinium ester conjugate) to assay cup. A sandwich complex is formed wherein CA-125 (from serum/plasma sample) is “trapped” or “sandwiched” between the microspheres coated antibody and antibody labelled with AE conjugate. Unbound conjugate is then washed off with the wash buffer. The amount of bound AE conjugate is proportional to the concentration of CA-125 present in the sample. Finally pre-trigger and trigger solution containing hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide solution is added to reaction mixture. The resulting chemiluminescent reaction is measured as relative light units (RLUs). There is a direct relationship between the amount of CA-125 present in the sample and RLUs detected by the optical system. Results are calculated automatically based on the established calibration curve.