Basic performance evaluation of new cellulose acetate membrane ‘SELECA-VSP’ using full-automated electrophoresis system (JOKOH CTE series)

Abstract

As a cellulose acetate membrane for serum protein fraction test, SELECA-VSP has been developed to substitute for SEPARAX-SP. Then we investigated whether SELECA-VSP can be used for protein fraction test by use of full-automated electrophoresis system (JOKOH CTE series).
A difference was observed in the A / D sensor level detecting that SELECA-VSP fed into buffer bath because SELECA-VSP was thinner than SEPARAX-SP. Therefore, the adjustment of the A / D sensor level is possibly required when SELECA-VSP is substituted for SEPARAX-SP.
On the other hand, there were no difference in membrane feeding test, electrophoretic properties and measured percentage of each protein fraction of control serum. Slight change in the full-automated electrophoresis system parameter easily leads to apply SELECA-VSP to routine laboratory test using JOKOH CTE series electrophoresis system.