Procalcitonin (rPCT)
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Procalcitonin (rPCT)
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin, the latter being involved with calcium homeostasis. It arises once preprocalcitonin is cleaved by endopeptidase. It is composed of 116 amino acids and is produced by parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid and by the neuroendocrine cells of the lung and the intestine. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that exhibits greater specificity than other proinflammatory markers (e.g. cytokines) in identifying sepsis and can be used in the diagnosis of bacterial infections
Host Species
Mouse
Target Species
Human
Purity
>95%
Format
Liquid
Source
Expressed in E.coli
Purity Analysis
≥97% pure by SDS-PAGE
Presentation
White lyophilized powder from Liquid in 20 mM Sodium Phosphate & 150 mM Sodium Chloride, 0.1 M Lysine, 5% Trehalose, 0.02% Proclin 300 (pH 7.4 + 0.2)
Donor Status
Healthy/Diseased
Storage
-20°C in working aliquots
Stability
2 year at -20°C
Material Safety Note
This product is not for human/animal consumption. Use only in in vitro research or products. All bio-safety precautions must be practiced while handling. Discard (if needed) as per local environmental regulation
