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ID-Vit® Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) (Serum) direct MTP assay
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Description
Vitamin B2
is a component of the flavin-nucleotides and as such is involved in the
transport of hydrogen ions and electrons. It is an essential coenzyme for the metabolism
of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
The biological form of vitamin B2
is riboflavin-5-phosphate. The most important vitamin
B2
derivatives are flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin-adenine dinucleotide
(FAD). In blood, about 60% of FAD and FMN are protein bound; only about
0.5–2% occur in free form. Riboflavin-5-phosphate, FMN, and FAD are transported in
the plasma by a variety of proteins, including albumin, fibrinogen, riboflavin-binding
protein and other globulins. Although vitamin B2
is eliminated regularly in the urine,
its determination in urine samples is not recommended because of fluctuations in
the concentration.
is a component of the flavin-nucleotides and as such is involved in the
transport of hydrogen ions and electrons. It is an essential coenzyme for the metabolism
of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
The biological form of vitamin B2
is riboflavin-5-phosphate. The most important vitamin
B2
derivatives are flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin-adenine dinucleotide
(FAD). In blood, about 60% of FAD and FMN are protein bound; only about
0.5–2% occur in free form. Riboflavin-5-phosphate, FMN, and FAD are transported in
the plasma by a variety of proteins, including albumin, fibrinogen, riboflavin-binding
protein and other globulins. Although vitamin B2
is eliminated regularly in the urine,
its determination in urine samples is not recommended because of fluctuations in
the concentration.