Chemiluminescent assay (CLIA) for the determination of Procalcitonin (PCT) in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Centaur®/XP and ADVIA Centaur® CP random access analysers (Siemens)
Assay characteristics
- One-step chemiluminescence immunoassay using three monoclonal antibodies (sandwich principle)
- Sample matrix: Serum, Plasma (Heparin, EDTA)
- Sample volume: 100 μL
- Time to result: 26 min (Centaur® CP) / 29 min (Centaur®/XP)
- Measuring range: 0.02-75.00 μg/L
- Functional sensitivity: <0.05 μg/L
- Analytical sensitivity: <0.02 μg/L