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Quantitative determination of plasmin: a fibrinogenolytic method
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry
|September 1, 1977
Summary
A new test system accurately measures plasmin activity using fibrinogen. This fibrinogenolytic method enhances specificity and sensitivity for clinical applications in determining plasminogen/plasmin levels.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Chemistry
- Hematology
Background:
- Plasmin activity is crucial for fibrinolysis.
- Existing methods for plasmin determination may lack specificity or sensitivity.
- Accurate measurement of plasminogen/plasmin concentration is important for clinical diagnostics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel test system for the quantitative determination of plasmin activity.
- To evaluate a modified casein test utilizing human fibrinogen as a substrate.
- To demonstrate the clinical applicability of this fibrinogenolytic method.
Main Methods:
- Modification of the standard casein test.
- Substitution of casein with human fibrinogen as the substrate.
- Quantitative determination of plasminogen/plasmin concentration in plasma.
Main Results:
- The fibrinogenolytic method demonstrates enhanced specificity compared to casein-based assays.
- The method shows increased sensitivity in detecting plasmin activity.
- Successful application in determining plasminogen/plasmin concentration in clinical plasma samples.
Conclusions:
- The described fibrinogenolytic method provides a specific and sensitive assay for plasmin activity.
- This method is applicable for the clinical determination of plasminogen/plasmin concentration.
- The enhanced test system offers a valuable tool for laboratory diagnostics.