Free Triiodothyronine (fT3) ELISA

Enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of Free Triiodothyronine in human serum.

INTENDED USE:For the direct quantitative determination of Free Triiodothyronine by an enzyme immunoassay in human serum.

GENERAL INFORMATION:Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone found circulating in the bloodstream. T3 contains three iodine atoms and is produced largely through the extrathyroidal conversion of thyroxine (T4), the principal thyroid hormone with four iodine atoms. Most of the T3 that circulates in the blood is bound to carrier proteins such as TBG, pre-albumin and albumin. The free fraction of T3 (fT3), which represents only 0.25% of the total amount, is considered to be the physiological active fraction. Total T3 levels depend not only on thyroid status and the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3, but also on the concentration of thyroid hormone-binding proteins. Free T3 (fT3) on the other hand, is largely unaffected by variations in these carrier proteins which can occur under conditions such as pregnancy, estrogen therapy and the use of oral contraceptives. Therefore, free T3 typically refl ects a patient’s actual thyroid status more reliably than total T3. Measurement of free T3 is generally recommended for patients with symptoms of hyperthyroidism as found in Graves’ disease, toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter.

KIT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Method: ELISA
- Tests: 96
- Incubation Time / Conditions: 1 h, 10-15 min (37°C)
- Standard Range: 2 - 40 pg/ml
- Sensitivity analytical: 0.3 pg/ml
- Final Sample Volume: 25 µl
- Sample Type: serum
- Isotope / Substrate: TMB 450 nm
- Internal Controls: 2
- Regulatory Status: CE