Intended Use

This test detects Heart-Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (H-FABP) in human serum samples. This test is an in vitro diagnostic assay for professional use.

General Information

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of sudden deaths. Measuring the levels of some biochemical agents has been successfully used for diagnosis of AMI yet early diagnosis of AMI remains to be a major problem.

Serum levels of agents like myoglobin, CK-MB and cardiac Troponin I are commonly measured to diagnose AMI. However, since these cardiac proteins rise not before the first 3-6 hours of AMI occurrence they usually do not give satisfactory results for early diagnosis.

H-FABP is a low molecular weight (15 kDa) protein found abundantly in myocardial cell cytoplasm. The protein enters the circulation after myocardial injury. Latest studies show that H-FABP levels rise more rapidly than other cardiac necrosis agents.

Kit Content

• Test devices
• Instructions manual
• Positive control (available on request)