• Clin. Chim. Acta · Dec 2002

    Measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein in blood: an analytical method.

    • Wieneke J A van Geel, Herman P M de Reus, Henk Nijzing, Marcel M Verbeek, Pieter E Vos, and Karel J B Lamers.
    • Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Reinier Postlaan 4, 6525 GC Nijmegen, The Netherlands. w.vangeel@cukz.umcn.nl
    • Clin. Chim. Acta. 2002 Dec 1;326(1-2):151-4.

    BackgroundIn the present study, a new assay for the measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in human blood is described. The aim of the study was to present the characteristics of a new GFAP assay for blood analysis.MethodsThe method, a newly developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), was validated using blood samples from healthy blood donors and from patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).Results22 out of 72 healthy blood donors had a detectable GFAP level. The reference values (percentiles) are as follows: P50=0.15 microg/l and P95=0.49 microg/l; range 0.15-0.76 microg/l.ConclusionsGFAP in blood might be a promising new marker for astrocyte involvement after acute brain damage.

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