| Description: |
Corticosteroids are a group of natural and synthetic analogues of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. These include glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, flumethasone and β-methasone. Synthetic glucocorticoids are commonly used in veterinary medicine as anti-inflammatory agents, and illicit use as growth-promoters is suspected. Dexamethasone is rapidly absorbed and excreted in urine and faeces, primarily as the parent molecule, tracer and inactive 6-hydroxy metabolites. (3)
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| Format:
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The conjugate is supplied as a concentrate. Dilute as required and use working strength conjugate immediately after dilution
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| Specificity:
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Each conjugate comprises antigen covalently bound to horseradish peroxide and is suitable as a tracer in immunoassay development.
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| Storage:
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+2-+8C for up to 3 months / <20C for long term storage
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| References:
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3. JECFA (1995) Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food: Forty-second report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series. 1998, 851: 27-30.
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