Olympus Announces U.S. Release of Progesterone Assay for Olympus
AU3000i® Immunoassay System
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) October 6, 2008 --
Olympus, a leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has
introduced a progesterone immunoassay for sale in the U.S.
Progesterone along with Estradiol is one of the two major female sex
hormones. Measurement of progesterone is commonly performed when
evaluating patients during pregnancy or with patients with reproductive
disorders. A patient’s progesterone
concentration can vary from day to day or even hour to hour;
consequently, this test is ordered frequently to observe changes over
time.
The Olympus AU3000i® progesterone assay is a
paramagnetic particle chemiluminescent competitive immunoassay with a
measuring range of approximately 0.10 - 55 ng/mL. It measures
quantitative concentrations of progesterone in either 10 microliters of
serum or lithium-heparin plasma samples after 28 minutes of processing
time. The AU3000i system can automatically extend this range to measure
samples with a progesterone concentration exceeding 55 ng/mL by diluting
20 microliters samples at a ratio of 1:10 using the onboard Olympus
Sample Diluent 3. Each progesterone kit is sufficient to process 100
tests, and contains progesterone reagents, a single ready-to-use
calibrator, and a single ready-to-use control. Reagents are stable on
board the AU3000i system for 28 days.
“The addition of the progesterone assay to the
already available Olympus fertility assays LH, FSH and Prolactin is an
important step in the development of a panel of tests comprising from
seven to ten percent of the test volume in a routine clinical laboratory,”
said Lorraine Damico, Director of Immunoassay Marketing for Olympus
America Inc.
For additional information about Olympus assays visit www.olympusamerica.com/AU3000i/,
or contact Lorraine Damico at 1-484-896-5463, or via email at lorraine.damico@olympus.com.
About this test
The Olympus progesterone assay is a paramagnetic particle (DynaBeads®)
chemiluminescent immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative
measurement of progesterone in human serum or lithium-heparin plasma. It
is traceable to USP material with progesterone values assigned by
ID-GC/MS (Isotope dilution gas chromatography mass spectrometry). In
conjunction with estrogen hormones, progesterone regulates the accessory
organs during the menstrual cycle and the establishment and maintenance
of pregnancy. Measurements of serum progesterone have also been used to
check the effectiveness of ovulation induction, to monitor progesterone
replacement therapy, and to detect and evaluate patients at risk of
spontaneous abortion during the early weeks of pregnancy. They are not
considered a suitable means for monitoring fetal wellbeing during the
third trimester.
About Olympus Diagnostic Systems
Olympus Diagnostic Systems provides innovative solutions that meet the
high productivity demands of hospitals, integrated healthcare delivery
networks, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and
pharmaceutical labs. Olympus offers the broadest standardized line of
random access chemistry-immuno analyzers, along with lab automation
systems, blood bank analyzers and reagents. Olympus solutions save
laboratories time, maximize productivity, and deliver fast, reliable
results.
About Olympus
Olympus is a precision technology leader, creating innovative
opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer
electronics products. Olympus works collaboratively with its customers
and its affiliates worldwide to leverage R&D investment in precision
technology and manufacturing processes across diverse business lines.
These include:
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Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories, and minimally invasive
surgical products;
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Advanced clinical and research microscopes;
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Lab automation systems, chemistry-immuno and blood bank analyzers and
reagents;
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Digital cameras and voice recorders.
Olympus serves healthcare and commercial laboratory markets with
integrated product solutions and financial, educational and consulting
services that help customers to efficiently, reliably and more easily
achieve exceptional results. Olympus develops breakthrough technologies
with revolutionary product design and functionality for the consumer and
professional photography markets, and also is the leader in
gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical and educational microscopes. For
more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
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