Heart-type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (h-FABP)

Kit Name	Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Protein Detection Kit
Method	Fluorescence dry quantitative immunoassay
Assay Measuring Range	1.0ng/mL ~ 120.0ng/mL
Incubation Time	10 min
Sample Type	Human serum, Plasma (EDTA), Whole Blood (EDTA)
Reference Range	< 10.0 ng/mL
Storage and Stability	Detection Buffer: Stable for up to 18 months (Store at 2°C–8°C in a sealed, dark environment). Reaction Plate: Stable for up to 18 months (Store sealed at 2°C–30°C).

Order Information

Catalog No.	Product	Test/Kit
FFHFA400C	Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Protein Detection Kit	25

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Introduction

Heart-type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (h-FABP) is a small, highly cardiac-specific cytoplasmic protein responsible for transporting fatty acids within heart muscle cells. Due to its low molecular weight and high concentration in the heart, it is released into the bloodstream almost immediately following myocardial ischemia or tissue damage. Similar to Myoglobin, h-FABP levels can rise within just 1 to 3 hours after the onset of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but it offers significantly higher specificity to heart tissue. Its levels typically peak around 6 to 8 hours and return to baseline rapidly (usually within 24 to 30 hours). This rapid clearance makes it an excellent tool for tracking immediate changes in cardiac status.

Clinical Applications

Surveillance of recurrent acute myocardial infarction.