Reagents
Speciality reagents for less common assays, such as ketone bodies, red cell enzymes, oxalate and Lp(a), and DRI-CHEM slides.
Products
The range includes Instruchemie enzymatic and colorimetric reagent kits with calibrators and controls, Trinity Biotech ACE, bile acid, G6PDH and oxalate kits, Randox Lp(a), NEFA and D-3-hydroxybutyrate assays, and Fujifilm DRI-CHEM slides for NX analysers.
We supply Instruchemie, Trinity Biotech, Randox and Fujifilm reagents in Finland.
β-HBA AUT Reagent Kit
Enzymatic reagent kit for the automated determination of beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-HBA). EDTA whole blood, 30–150 tests.
D-3-hydroxybutyrate (Ranbut)
Ketone body assay: D-3-hydroxybutyrate accounts for about 75% of ketone bodies. Calibrator in the kit.
G6PDH Reagents
Quantitative determination of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and G6PDH deficiency screening kits.
DRI-CHEM slides
Dry slides for NX analysers: ALP, amylase, creatinine, glucose, ALT and Na-K-Cl. Other slides on request.
Applications
Ketone bodies
β-HBA and acetoacetate
Instruchemie AUT kits use EDTA whole blood, and Randox Ranbut measures D-3-hydroxybutyrate, which according to Randox makes up about 75% of ketone bodies.
β-HBA AUT Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the automated determination of beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-HBA). EDTA whole blood, 30–150 tests.
Acetoacetate AUT Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the automated determination of acetoacetate. EDTA whole blood, 30–150 tests.
D-3-hydroxybutyrate (Ranbut)Ketone body assay: D-3-hydroxybutyrate accounts for about 75% of ketone bodies. Calibrator in the kit.
Lipids and fatty acids
Lp(a) nmol/l, NEFA, phospholipids
The Randox Lp(a) assay is calibrated in nmol/l and traceable to the WHO/IFCC reference material. NEFA assays are available from both Randox and Instruchemie.
- Lipoprotein (a) assayReady-to-use liquid Lp(a) reagent, calibrated in nmol/l and traceable to the WHO/IFCC reference material.
- NEFA assay (free fatty acids)Reagent for the measurement of free fatty acids (NEFA), measuring range 0.072–2.24 mmol/l.
NEFA Reagent Kit (Free Fatty Acids)Enzymatic reagent kit for the determination of free fatty acids (NEFA). Serum or EDTA plasma, 20–100 tests.
Phospholipids Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of phospholipids (lecithin, lysolecithin and sphingomyelin). Serum, heparin or EDTA plasma, 50–160 tests.
Red cell enzymes
G6PDH and pyruvate kinase
The assays are performed on whole blood. Instruchemie's shared PK and G6PDH calibrator and controls also cover the deficient range, and Trinity Biotech also offers kits for G6PDH deficiency screening.
G6PDH Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH). EDTA or heparin whole blood, 25–300 tests.
Pyruvate Kinase Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of pyruvate kinase (PK). Heparin or EDTA whole blood, 25–300 tests.
G6PDH ReagentsQuantitative determination of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and G6PDH deficiency screening kits.
Lactate and pyruvate
Manual or AUT
The kits come in manual and automated versions, each with its own controls. The AUT controls are shared with β-HBA.
Urinary oxalate and citrate
24-hour urine
The Instruchemie oxalate and citrate kits share the same controls. The Trinity Biotech oxalate kit is available in 20 and 100 test versions.
Oxalate Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of oxalate. 24-hour urine, 15–20 tests or 30 tests.
Citrate Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of citrate. Serum, heparin plasma or urine, 25–100 tests.
Oxalate KitOxalate kit for urine samples: a 20-test kit, and a 100-test kit with sample purifier tubes.
ACE and bile acids
Serum or plasma
Both assays are available from Instruchemie and from Trinity Biotech, with calibrators and controls.
ACE Reagent KitEnzymatic (FAPGG) reagent kit for the determination of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Serum or heparin plasma, 50–250 tests.
Bile Acids Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the automated determination of bile acids. Serum or heparin plasma, 40–160 tests.
ACE ReagentReagent for the kinetic determination of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity in serum or plasma.
Bile Acids KitReagent kit for the determination of bile acids in serum. Reagents, calibrators and controls also available separately.
Other speciality assays
Aldolase, ammonia, zinc and others
Instruchemie kits for the determination of aldolase, ammonia, haemoglobin, chymotrypsin, lysozyme and zinc.
Aldolase Reagent KitEnzymatic reagent kit for the determination of aldolase. Serum, heparin or EDTA plasma, 40–500 tests.
Ammonia Reagent KitEnzymatic (NADPH) reagent kit for the determination of ammonia. EDTA plasma, 24–300 tests.
Haemoglobin Reagent, Cyanide-FreeCyanide-free reagent kit for the determination of haemoglobin. Capillary or EDTA venous whole blood, 500 ml, approx. 160 tests.
Chymotrypsin Reagent KitColorimetric reagent kit for the determination of chymotrypsin. Faeces, 18–72 tests.
Lysozyme Reagent KitTurbidimetric reagent kit for the determination of lysozyme. Serum or heparin plasma, 17–200 tests.
Zinc AUT Reagent KitColorimetric reagent kit for the automated determination of zinc without deproteinisation. Serum, heparin plasma or urine, 50–250 tests.
Dry chemistry
NX600, NX700, NX600V and NX700V
DRI-CHEM slides contain all the reagents needed for one measurement in dry form, and lot-to-lot differences are corrected with the QC card supplied in the pack.
Stability and transport
Most Instruchemie kits are stable for four years from manufacture at +2…+8 °C. The exceptions are bile acids (1 year), lactate AUT (2 years), and manual lactate and the oxalate kits (3 years). The haemoglobin reagent and zinc AUT are stored at room temperature.
Instruchemie guarantees the stability of its products in transport for up to seven days at temperatures of no more than 30 °C. The products are CE marked under the IVD Directive 98/79/EC and will move to IVDR marking by 31 December 2029 at the latest.
Glossary
AUT
An Instruchemie kit version for automated determination.
Deproteinisation
Precipitation of proteins from the sample before the assay. The zinc AUT kit does not require it.
Lp(a) nmol/l
Lp(a) result expressed as a molar amount. According to Randox, calibration in nmol/l reduces the bias caused by apo(a) size.
QC card
A card in the DRI-CHEM slide pack that the analyser uses to correct lot-to-lot differences.
Manufacturers
Instruchemie: speciality reagentsReagent kits from the Dutch manufacturer Instruchemie for less common assays such as ACE, G6PDH, pyruvate kinase, oxalate and citrate, and CRP controls for QuikRead go and Afinion AS100 instruments.
Trinity Biotech: clinical chemistry reagentsTrinity Biotech reagents for ACE, bile acid, G6PDH and oxalate assays, with calibrators and controls.
Randox: quality control and clinical chemistryAcusera controls from Randox monitor assay accuracy independently of the analyser. Randox also manufactures the RX series clinical chemistry analysers and speciality reagents.
Fujifilm: dry chemistry analysersFUJI DRI-CHEM analysers measure clinical chemistry tests from dry slides. No water connection is needed, most tests require no calibration, and results are ready in a few minutes.
We deliver from our own warehouse.
We advise on choosing and using the product.
Frequently asked questions
If you cannot find an answer, call +358 10 841 1600 or email asiakaspalvelu@diagnostica.fi.
Is a calibrator included in the reagent kit?
Some kits include one and some do not. This is stated in the specifications of each product, and suitable calibrators and controls are listed under accessories on the product pages.
Will the reagents work on our analyser?
Instruchemie AUT kits are designed for automated determination, and Randox provides analyser-specific applications. Tell us your analyser model and we will check compatibility.
What is the difference between the Instruchemie and Trinity Biotech ACE, bile acid, G6PDH and oxalate kits?
They are kits from different manufacturers. For the Instruchemie kits, the product pages give the method, sample type, stability and controls. We provide the instructions for use for the Trinity Biotech kits on request.
How much do the reagents cost?
We provide prices in our quote. Tell us the assays and test volumes, and we will put together a quote.