New High Performing, Consistent Reagent for Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Biomaterials 

Animal (bovine) and human blood plasma-derived products, such as albumin, are used in several ways in the medical device, diagnostic and implant industries:

• As a coating for medical devices
• As a conjugation (fusion) partner for improved for drug delivery and pharmacokinetics
• As a blocking agent in immunoassay diagnostics
• As surgical sealants or surgical adhesives
• In the coating for stent makers
• In implantable biomaterials

In these applications, bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA) are commonly used.

Problems Encountered with BSA and HSA

Some drawbacks to using BSA and HSA are:

• Variability from lot to lot due to varying animal or human sources
• Added regulatory requirements of blood products
• Safety concerns relating to transmission of diseases
• Difficulty selling in export markets due to restrictions on the use of animal-origin components

When manufacturing a product for human use that contains ingredients from animal or human plasma, safety is the main concern. Hence, regulatory changes were made to ensure the safety of patients.

Albumin-DX is:

• Recombinant albumin designed for use in medical devices, diagnostics and biomaterials
• Consistent and high purity
• Made in an animal-free production system
• Safe
• Able to meet regulatory requirements

In addition to the safety of Albumin-DX, it also perform as well or better than plasma-derived albumin (HSA) or bovine albumin (BSA).

Give Invitria's Albumin-DX a try and see for yourself.