Creatinine (urinary) Colorimetric Assay Kit

Cayman’s Creatinine (urinary) Colorimetric Assay Kit can be used to measure creatinine levels in urine. The assay relies on the Jaffe reaction, wherein a yellow/orange color forms when the metabolite is treated with alkaline picrate.¹ The color derived from creatinine is then destroyed at acidic pH. The difference in color intensity measured at 500 nm before and after acidification is proportional to the creatinine concentration.^2,3,4 The sample creatinine concentration is determined using a creatinine standard curve with a range of 0-15 mg/dl.

Needed but not supplied: Please download the kit booklet to verify if UltraPure Water (Milli-Q or equivalent) or any other components are needed for this assay.

WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

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