Assay kits are used to carry out analyses in a broad scope of applications including the study of targets such as drugs, molecules, disease pathways, chemical elements or compounds, and organisms. They are a routine procedure in the modern pharmaceutical, medical and forensic world as well as research and university laboratories around the globe. Assay kits come with all the necessary reagents, instructions and protocols for fast and efficient processing, allowing for repeatable results.
Bone metabolism assay kits are clinical lab tests used to determine and test for metabolic bone disorders; most common disorder known is osteoporosis. Metabolic bone disorders are a result of abnormalities in vitamin D, minerals (e.g. calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc.), and bone mass and structure. Other known conditions include Paget's disease, rickets, osteomalacia, and osteitis fibrosa cystica.