Why should I chose the Phadebas test for my alpha-Amylase tests?
The test uses a well-defined substrate, produced under GMP conditions. The test is well described and acknowledged in the scientific litterature. The analytical performance of the test is very good, with f.ex. RSD values much better than normally expected for an enzymatic assay. Phadebas has been shown to work well with a host of very different samples and applications. The substrate is specific for alpha-amylase, hence it will not cross-react with enzymes that hydrolyse non-reducing terminal residues of starch, such as for example beta-Amylase or Invertase do. Furthermore, each kit contains a verified, batch specific standard curve for quantitative determination of the activity. For the products in the Forensic portfolio – the Phadebas sheets are the only product in the market capable of localising hidden saliva stains independent of where the saliva was deposited.
