Properties:
RelatedCategories | BloodandUrineChemistryAssayKits,CellBIOLOGy,EnzymaticKitsfortheQuantitationofNutrientsandMetabolites,FattyAcid&LipidMetabolismAssayKits,MetabolismAssayKitsA-Z, |
usage | sufficientfor100 colorimetric?tests |
storagetemp. | −20°C |
Description:
Generaldescription
β-Hydroxybutyrate,alsoknownas3-Hydroxy-butyrate,isaketonebodyprimarilysynthesizedintheliverfromtheoxidationoffattyacids.Ketonebodyformation,ketogenesis,iselevatedwhenbloodglucoselevelsdrop.Moderatelyelevatedbloodketonebodiesoccurnormallyduringfastingandprolongedexercise.Duringalcoholicordiabeticketoacidosis,bloodlevelsofβ-hydroxybutyratecanrisetoabnormallyhighlevels.β-hydroxybutyratecanbeusedasaMarkerforhepaticenergymetabolism.
Inthisassay,β-Hydroxybutyrateconcentrationisdeterminedbyacoupledenzymereaction,whichresultsinacolorimetric(450nm)product,proportionaltotheβ-Hydroxybutyratepresent.
Safety:
Symbol
GHS09
Precautionarystatements
P273