Holotranscobalamin and total transcobalamin in human plasma: Determination, determinants, and reference values in healthy adults
Holotranscobalamin and total transcobalamin in human plasma: Determination, determinants, and reference values in healthy adults
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DOI:
10.1373/clinchem.2005.054619
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
影响因子:
9.3
通讯作者:
Nexo, E
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作者:
Refsum, H;Johnston, C;Nexo, E
Background. We developed microbiological assays (MBAs) to identify determinants and to establish reference values for cobalamin bound to transcobalamin [holotranscobalamin (holoTC)] and total TC in plasma.Methods: We captured holoTC with magnetic beads with TC antibodies and used a conventional MBA for cobalamin measurements. Total TC was determined as holoTC after TC was saturated with cyanocobalamin. The new assays were compared with published methods. Determinants and reference values were determined in 500 blood donors, ages 18-69 years.Results: Determination of cobalamin, holoTC, and TC by MBA required < 150 mu L. HoloTC and TC by MBA correlated with holoTC by RIA (r = 0.95) and TC by ELISA (r = 0.79), respectively. Between-day CVs for holoTC and total TC were 4%-9%. Women had lower holoTC than men, but only at age