Table 3.
Assay method for nutritional supplements.
| Nutrient | Methodology | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalamin (pmol/L) | Electrochemiluminescence | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Folate (nmol/L) | Electrochemiluminescence | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Vitamin A (μmol/L | Performance liquid chromatography | Dionex ultimate 3000d |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | Indirect potentiometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | Colorimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Phosphate (mmol/L) | Photometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Magnesium (mmol/L) | Colorimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | Enzymatic colometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| HDLa cholesterol (mmol/L) | Enzymatic colometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| LDLb cholesterol (mmol/L) | Enzymatic colometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | Photometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Apolipoprotein A1(g/L) | Immunoturbodimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Apolipoprotein B(g/L) | Immunoturbodimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Lipoprotein A (g/L) | Immunoturbodimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Albumin (g/L) | Colorimetry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Total protein (g/L) | Photometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (μ/L) | Photometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | Photometry | Roche Cobas 8000 analyzerc |
aHDL High-density lipoprotein.
bLDL Low-density lipoprotein.
c(Roche Diagnostics, IN, USA).
d(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., MA, USA).