Bilirubin Antigen (Direct Conjugated) (VAng-Cr3866)

Bilirubin Antigen (Direct Conjugated), Host/Source: Synthesized. The purity is>90% direct reacting bilirubin.

Datasheet

Specifications

Source

Synthesized

Target

Bilirubin

Type

Tumor Antigens

Applications

Controls.

Formulation

Lyophilized.

Purity

>90% direct reacting bilirubin.

Storage

Store at -20°C in dark.

Antigen Information

Introduction

Bilirubin is a yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates. This catabolism is a necessary process in the body's clearance of waste products that arise from the destruction of aged red blood cells. First the hemoglobin gets stripped of the heme molecule which thereafter passes through various processes of porphyrin catabolism, depending on the part of the body in which the breakdown occurs. For example, the molecules excreted in the urine differ from those in the feces. Bilirubin is excreted in bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases. It is responsible for the yellow color of bruises and the yellow discoloration in jaundice.

Alternative Names

635-65-4; Hematoidin; Hemetoidin; Principal bile pigment