Olympus Announces U.S. Release of Prolactin Assay For Olympus AU3000i®
Immunoassay System
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (Business Wire EON) May 27, 2008 --
Olympus, a leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has
introduced a prolactin assay for sale in the U.S. Measurement of
prolactin is one of the most commonly undertaken hormonal investigations
in evaluating patients with reproductive disorders. Prolactin levels are
also determined when breast cancer and pituitary tumors are suspected.
The assay is designed for use with the fully automated Olympus AU3000i®
immunoassay system.
The prolactin assay is a two-step immunometric assay with a very broad
measuring range of approximately 0.05 – 300
micrograms per liter (1.06 – 6360 mIU/L). It
measures quantitative concentrations of prolactin in either 50
microliters of serum or lithium-heparin plasma samples after 28 minutes
of processing time. Each prolactin kit is sufficient to process 100
tests, and contains prolactin 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 prolactin assay to the
already available Olympus fertility assays LH and FSH 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,
or contact Lorraine Damico at
1-484-896-5463; or via email at lorraine.damico@olympus.com.
About this test
The Olympus prolactin assay is a paramagnetic particle (DynaBeads®)
chemiluminescent immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative
measurement of prolactin in human serum or lithium-heparin plasma. It is
standardized against the 3rd WHO Ref Standard 84/500 for human
prolactin. The main physiological function of this fertility hormone is
to promote female breast development and to initiate and maintain
lactation. Abnormally high levels of prolactin are associated with
female infertility, impotence and infertility in men, primary
hypothyroidism and pituitary tumors. Determination of prolactin
concentrations can also be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of
hypothalamic-pituitary disorders.
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:
· Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories,
and minimally invasive surgical products;
· Advanced clinical and research microscopes;
· Lab automation systems, chemistry-immuno
and blood bank analyzers and reagents;
· 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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