Hemoglobin Colorimetric Detection Kit

All forms of hemoglobin are rapidly converted to a single stable form that is measured photometrically at 560-580 nm. A human hemoglobin standard is provided to generate a standard curve for the assay. Hemoglobin (Hgb) is an erythrocyte protein complex comprised of two sets of identical pairs of subunits, each of which bind an iron-porphyrin group commonly called heme. Heme binds and releases oxygen or carbon dioxide in response to slight changes in local gas tension. Hemoglobin values are associated with a variety of conditions ranging from anemias (low Hgb), erythrocytosis (high Hgb), thalassemias (aberrant chain synthesis), and sickling disorders (abnormal complex shape).