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Vitamin D Deficiency
December 28, 2015

How Should We Define Vitamin D Deficiency?

Date: July 21, 2015 Author: Bethany Bell, PhD; Senior Product Manager at ALPCO Dr. Anders Berg presented at the Northeast Laboratory Conference in October 2014 regarding a much debated topic: vitamin D deficiency and how this should be defined. Dr. Berg referenced over one thousand studies, reports and expert testimonials suggesting vitamin D is related to various health outcomes. Despite...
Role of IGF-1 in the Growth Hormone/IGF Axis
January 6, 2015

Role of IGF-1 in the Growth Hormone/IGF Axis

The Growth Hormone/IGF axis consists of IGF-1, IGF-2 and several high and low affinity IGF Binding Proteins (IGFBP). The whole system is tightly regulated by a feedback loop involving Growth Hormone (GH) secreted by the pituitary, and GH production and secretion controlled by Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) at the hypothalamus.   Insulin-like Growth Factors & Binding Pr...
ALPCO Releases New Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA
December 10, 2014

ALPCO Releases New Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA

ALPCO announced the launch of its new STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA on December 5, 2014. This highly characterized assay measures C-peptide requiring only 50 µL of human serum, plasma or cell culture supernatant. The ELISA exhibits greater sensitivity and a broader dynamic range compared to other commercially available C-peptide ELISAs on the market. Like the previous STELL...