ALPCO is pleased to announce the addition of two new radioimmunoassays (RIA) to measure vasopressin. The Vasopressin RIA and the Vasopressin Direct RIA. Both assays were originally developed by BÜHLMANN Laboratories. After optimization for greater ease-of-use, they are now offered by NovoLytiX GmbH of Switzerland. ALPCO is proud to be the exclusive distributor for the Vasopressin RIA and Va...

800 million people worldwide struggle with obesity, a disease poised to cost over $1 trillion in medical consequences by 2025. Over 40% of the US population is impacted, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Obesity is a major risk factor in the development of illnesses that lead to diabetes, such as insulin resistance, hypertension, and other metabolic disorders. Long-term disrupti...

Introduction The prevalence of diabetes and obesity has been on the rise for several decades and research has demonstrated that other parts of the body, including the cardiovascular system and kidneys, can be affected by diabetes. The key to understanding the relationship between diabetes and these other areas begins with the role of energy homeostasis in diabetes. At the same time, investig...

Pancreatic Elastase (PE) Testing for Determination of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) Advantages of ALPCO PE Testing for Determination of EPI • No interference from PERT • Single sample collection without dietary restriction • Detection of both CELA3A and CELA3B isoforms • Compatibility with current clinical cut-offs • FDA Class I Device. For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. • Accura...

Iron Homeostasis Iron is a trace element required for several critical cellular processes. Too little iron (anemia) or too much iron (iron overload) can be harmful. While there is no known mechanism for the controlled excretion of excess iron, a handful of regulatory proteins control the absorption, transport, and storage of iron to maintain homeostasis.1,2 ALPCO offers several kits for the ...

Melatonin is an endogenously expressed hormone present in a wide spectrum of organisms from bacteria to humans.  Primarily secreted by the pineal gland, melatonin enters the circulation via cerebrospinal fluid and plays a key role in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.  Melatonin levels help modulate mood, reproduction, and immune system activities.  The rise and fall of circulating level...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a gut hormone which plays an essential role in insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis1. While GLP-1 has become central to many metabolic disease research programs, various GLP-1 ELISA kits currently available on the market have been failing to meet the needs of researchers1-5. Therefore, measuring total and active levels of GLP-1 is difficult for many labs2...

Introduction Humans and the environment are exposed to numerous chemicals every day1. Each year, about 2,000 new chemicals are manufactured in the U.S.2. Research findings over the years have shown how some chemicals known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interact with the endocrine system, disrupt homeostasis, and lead to issues such as obesity and sterility1. As a result, endocri...

Date: September 27, 2016 Author: Andrea Tarbet, Product Marketing Associate at ALPCO From cosmetics to water bottles, endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have surfaced in our everyday lives. EDCs are compounds that can interfere with the endocrine system’s ability to help an organism develop, grow, reproduce, and maintain overall homeostasis1.  Since EDCs are found nearly everywhere, we...

ALPCO is now offering a new broad range Periostin ELISA that has been optimized to detect all known splicing forms of human periostin. The Periostin ELISA is highly characterized with a full validation package, and offers great reproducibility and precision. Not only are all standards and controls included with the kit, but it can be automated, making the assay both cost effective and flexible ...