Dextran Kit Applications
With our dextran ELISA we offer the first comprehensive direct quantification assay for this molecule. View an infographic on our dextran ELISA. This ELISA is most useful for:
Sugar industry
Quality control of incoming cane/beets In process testing for dextran contamination in mills and refineries
Food and Beverage Industry Quality control of incoming sugar
For an illustration on the deteriorative impact of dextran on the sugar industry read this: A short article about dextran and its effects on the sugar industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Dextran has various uses in the pharmaceutical industry Vaccine Industry – Dextran is added (chemically linked) to vaccines to induce a better immunological response. Drug Industry – Dextran is added (chemically linked) to drugs to slow metabolism of the drug and thereby reduce the number of doses needed.
Medical Sports Medicine – Dextran is used in athletic performance enhancement to cover up other drugs (such as erythropoietin). Dextran is now tested in the blood or urine of athletes and its presence disqualifies the athlete.