

Chromogenic Substrate for Thrombin by Molecular Depot is a chromogenic substrate for thrombin, used in the determination of prothrombin, antithrombin, platelet factor 3 and heparin in plasma. Cleavage by thrombin releases para-nitroaniline, which absorbs near 405 nm, so any assay that generates or consumes thrombin can be read as a rate of colour formation. It is used to determine prothrombin, antithrombin, platelet factor 3 and heparin in plasma and in thrombin activity and inhibitor assays. Each unit contains 5 mg. MBP supplies Molecular Depot research reagents to research labs in the United States, Canada and worldwide.