CT10192 Rev. en 03 Rev. 02 2
CT10192 Rev. en 03 Rev. 02 2
SUMMARY
It is recommended to calibrate the assay at least every month, following
Gamma-glutamyltransferase (-GT) catalyzes the transfer of a -glutamyl
preventive maintenance of the analyser, when using a new reagent lot
group from -glutamyl-3-carboxy-4-nitroanilide to glycylglycine with the number, or when quality control results are out of range.
formation of L--glutamyl-glycylglycine and 5 amino-2-nitro-benzoate.
The amount of 5-amino-2-nitro-benzoate formed is proportional to the CALCULATION
enzyme activity present in the sample monitored kinetically at 405 nm.1 The analyzer automatically calculates the concentration of each sample by
-GT theoretical factor or calibrator.
(L--glutamyl) -3-carboxy-4-nitroanilide + Glycylglycine
RESULTS
(L--Glutamyl) -glycylglycine + 5-amino-2- nitro-benzoate
Samples with A/min exceeding 0.200 at 405 nm should be diluted 1:10
REAGENTS with saline and assayed again. Multiply the results by 10.
R1. TRIS 133 mmol/L, glycylglycine 138 mmol/L, sodium azide 0.09%. If results are to be expressed as SI units apply: U/L x 16.67 = nkat/L
R2. L--glutamyl-3-carboxy-4-nitroanilide 23 mmol/L, ethylene glycol 900 EXPECTED VALUES 4
mmol/L, sodium azide 0.09%.
Temperature 37ºC 30ºC 25ºC
Warnings and precautions:
10-50 U/L 7-35 U/L 5-25 U/L
Reagent 1. H319 - H335 Men (167-834 nKat/L) (117-538 nKat/L) (83-417 nKat/L)
P264 – 280 – P305 + P351 + P338 – P337 + P313 – P261 – 8-35 U/L 6-25 U/L 6-25 U/L
P271 – P304 + P340 – P312 – P403 + P233 – P405 - P501 Women (133-583 nKat/L) (100-417 nKat/L) (83-300 nKat/L)
Reagent 2. H302 P264 - P270 – P301 + P312 – P330 - P501
It is recommended that each laboratory establishes its own reference
Refer to the safety data sheets (SDS) available for download from our
range.
website www.linear.es and take the necessary precautions for the use of
laboratory reagents. QUALITY CONTROL
To ensure adequate quality control (QC), each run should include a set of
PREPARATION. The reagents are ready-to-use.
controls (normal and abnormal) Ref. CT19800-CT19850 with assayed
STORAGE AND STABILITY values handled as unknowns. Each laboratory should establish its own
quality control scheme and corrective actions if controls do not meet the
Store at 2-8ºC. Stable until the expiry date stated on the label. After acceptable tolerances.
daily use stored tightly closed and protected from light. Do not use
reagents over the expiration date. On board stability is 30 days. DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Discard if appear signs of deterioration: Gamma-glutamyl transferase is the most sensitive enzymatic indicator
- Presence of particles and turbidity. available of hepatobiliary disease. The higher increments are found in
- Blank absorbance (A) at 405 nm > 1.400 in 1cm cuvette. cases of intrahepatic or posthepatic biliary obstruction, being more
sensitive than alkaline phosphatase when detecting obstructive jaundice,
SAMPLE COLLECTION colangitis, and cholecystitis. Elevated levels are noted in the sera of
Serum or EDTA plasma free of hemolysis. Fluoride, citrate and oxalate patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and from people who are heavy drinkers.
inhibit -GT activity2. The enzyme in the sample is stable for at least 1 The enzyme levels are important in detecting alcohol induced liver disease
week at 2-8ºC and for at least 2 months when frozen. correlating well with the duration of the drug action.
Only freeze once. Discard contaminated specimens. The samples should
be handled as potentially infectious in accordance with Good PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Manufacturing Practices. Performance characteristics are available on request.
INTERFERENCES6 NOTES
− Lipemia (intralipid 2.5 g/L) may affect the results. 1. Clinical diagnosis should not be made on findings of a single test result
− Bilirubin (> 10 mg/dL) may affect the results. but should integrate both clinical and laboratory data.
− Hemoglobin (> 8 g/L) may affect the results. 2. The assay procedure must be followed closely, failure to follow the
− Other drugs and substances may interfere6. procedure may lead to inaccurate results.
3. To preserve the good functionality of the kit, do not mix different lots
INSTRUMENTATION AND MATERIALS neither reagent’s remains.
− LIDA 500 analyzer. 4. Disposal: Used materials should be discarded according to local
− Cleaning solutions Ref. 1185010 and 1185015 regulations.
− Multicalibrator CC/H 8x5 mL Ref. CT19750 (Optional)
− General laboratory equipment. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. IFCC Primary Reference Procedures for the Measurement of catalytic activity
AUTOMATED PROCEDURE Concentrations of Enzymes at 37oC. part 6. reference procedure for the
measurement of catalytic concentratin of g-glutamyltransferase. J. Clin. Chem.
A graphic display pictures the specific sets corresponding to the technical
Clin. Biochem./Since 40, (2002).
application outlined for this test. 2. Kryszewski, A. J. J., Neale, G., Whitfield, J. B. B. & Moss, D. W. W. Enzyme
Any new application, to the instrument should be validated to confirm that changes in experimental biliary obstruction. Clin. Chim. Acta 47, 175–182
results meet the analytical performance of the method. (1973).
It is recommended to validate periodically the instrument. 3. Szasz, G., Rosenthal, P. & Fritzsche, W. Die 1-Glutamyl-Transpeptidase-
Aktivität im Serum bei hepatobiliären Erkrankungen. DMW - Dtsch.
CALIBRATION Medizinische Wochenschrift 94, 46–61 (1969).
With factor. The use of theorical factor is recommended to calculate the 4. Tietz. N.W. Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry, p.940. W.B. saunders Co.
activity. Philadelphia, PA. (1987).
With calibrator. It is optional, it is only necessary if you do not apply 5. Friedman y Young. Effects of disease on clinical labotatory tests. 5th ed.
AACC (Press 2000).
the factor. Calibration must be performed with two points (S1: distilled
6. Young DS. Effects of drugs on clinical laboratory tests, 5th ed. AACC Press,
water and S2: Calibrator). Verify the working reagent blank every day 2000.
before its use. CT1019-3/1903
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CLONATEST GGT BR
REF CT10192 REF CT10195
GGT BR 3 x 50 mL 12 x 50 mL
IFCC CONTENIDO CONTENIDO
R1.Reactivo 3 x 40 mL R1.Reactivo 12 x 40 mL
CINÉTICO R2.Reactivo 3 x 10 mL R2.Reactivo 12 x 10 mL
Determinación cuantitativa de la actividad de la -GT Sólo para uso profesional de diagnóstico in vitro
GGT BR
Two reagents method
QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFIED LINEAR CHEMICALS, S.L.U. Joaquim Costa 18-2ª planta
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LIDA-500 GGT
CT10190-92-2/1903
QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFIED LINEAR CHEMICALS, S.L.U. Joaquim Costa 18-2ª planta
ISO 9001 ISO 13485 08390 Montgat. Barcelona, Spain