Method for the detection of factor XIII in plasma

摘要

An assay method for the detection of Factor XIII in plasma is disclosed in which a primary amine derivative of biotin such as preferably 5-(biotinamido) pentylamine is incubated with a glutamine substrate and activated Factor XIII (Factor XIIIa) to form a biotinylated product which may be measured by convention detection assays. In a preferred embodiment, the biotinylated product is bound to a well in a microtiter plate or other solid support and the product is measured by a colorimetric assay which may be read by an automated spectrophotometric plate reader.