Stability of placental growth factor, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 e15a in human serum and plasma

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Abstract

Placental growth factor (PlGF), total soluble fms-like tyrosine-kinase 1 (sFlt-1) and its placental-specific variant, sFlt-1 e15a, show promise as biomarkers for the prediction and diagnosis of preeclampsia. This study describes the degradation of PlGF, sFlt-1 and sFlt-1 e15a within maternal serum and plasma to assist clinical implementation. Whole blood was refrigerated at 4 °C for up to 48 h prior to centrifugation for isolation of plasma and serum. PlGF and sFlt-1 were quantified using the B.R.A.H.M.S Kryptor Compact PLUS; sFlt-1 e15a via a custom ELISA. All three analytes are stable for at least 48 h at 4 °C. Serum and plasma performed comparably.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalPlacenta
Volume86
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Anti-angiogenic factors
  • PlGF
  • Preeclampsia
  • sFlt-1
  • sFlt-1 e15a

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