Vitamin C in plasma by UV FAST (code Z20610) – 100 tests package.
INSIGHTS
Vitamin C is a potent reducing agent that has a key role in many biological processes; it is necessary for the optimal activation of enzymes involved in many hydroxylation reactions, in the production and maintaining of collagen, in the synthesis of bile acids from cholesterol, etc… Lacking of this vitamin can lead to asthenia, anorexia, bone alterations (osteoporosis), depression, anemia and diminished resistance to infections.
Principle of the method :
This method determinates the plasmatic concentration of VITAMIN C. At plasma’s rate (150 μl) treated with an opportune one reducing, is added Deproteinization Solution and, after centrifugation, 100 μl are directly injected into HPLC system.