Lucica Glycated Albumin-L liquid biomarker
The Lucica method for Glycated Albumin (GA), manufactured by Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation, is a specific test for GA that is now FDA cleared for sale in the U.S. The Lucica test is distributed exclusively by EKF USA (former Stanbio). This test is one of the most widely used and published GA methods worldwide.
What is Glycated Albumin used for?
Lucica® is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glycated albumin in human serum on compatible clinical chemistry analyzers. The measurement of GA is useful for the intermediate term (preceding 2-3 weeks) monitoring of glycemic control in patients with diabetes. GA is for in vitro diagnostic use only.
Please note that Lucica® Glycated Albumin is only available from EKF Diagnostics in the USA.
Key features:
- Specific for glycated albumin (GA)
- Measures both glycated albumin and total albumin in separate reactions
- Standarized to an established reference (JCCRM611)
- Widely published method