PractiChrom™ L-Glutamate Assay Kit

Protocol SDS

Application

• For quantitative determination of L-Glutamate using the PiCO Explorer handheld absorbance reader.

Key Features

• Sensitive and accurate. Detection limit of 0.05 mM (7.3 ppm, 0.73 mg/dL) and linearity to 2 mM (292 ppm, 29.2 mg/dL) Glutamate.
• Convenient. Assay performed with portable PiCO Explorer device.
• Cost efficient. No need for expensive plate readers.

Method

• PiCO Explorer

Samples

• Food and beverage samples (e.g. soups, sauces, milk, etc).

Species

• All

Size

• 25 tests

Detection Limit

• 0.05 mM

Shelf Life

• 6 months

More Details

• Glutamate is an important chemical in general metabolism. It is also widely used as a flavor enhancer in the food industry. Consumption of foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been known to cause headaches, flushing, sweating, nausea, and more. Glutamate is also a crucial mammalian neurotransmitter that is believed to be involved in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as lateral sclerosis, autism, and Alzheimer's disease.
  
  BioAssay Systems' PractiChrom™ Glutamate Assay Kit is based on glutamate dehydrogenase catalyzed oxidation of glutamate in which the formed NADH reduces a chromogenic reagent. The intensity of the product color is directly proportional to the glutamate concentration in the sample.

If you or your labs do not have the equipment or scientists necessary to run this assay, BioAssay Systems can perform the service for you.

- Fast turnaround
- Quality data
- Low cost

Please email or call 1-510-782-9988 x 2 to request assay service.