Some diagnostic companies have recently taken the decision to stop manufacturing RIA assays, mainly has this specialty field does not fit any longer in their long term strategic business plans. Examples are: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Gmbh (Siemens Headquarter) has decided to no longer support the full DPC Coat-A-Count RIA product line and DiaSorin who stopped production of the majority of their RIA products.
This means that assistance in resolving method-related issues for these RIA products will no longer be available within neither Siemens nor DiaSorin either on-site or by telephone.
As a leading RIA specialist diagnostic company, we strive to deliver sustainable solutions in a selected fields of specialities. We therefore continue and remain committed to offer RIA specialty assays in the field of Endocrinology.
DIAsource ImmunoAssays, with his comprehensive menu of IVD-CE assays, is able to offer you alternative kits corresponding with the discontinued DiaSorin, Siemens DPC RIA kit and others.
In the below tables you will find for each discontinued DPC or DiaSorin RIA kit the alternative DIAsource RIA or ELISA assay.
Alternative to Siemens RIA assays
Discontinued Siemens DPC Coat-A-Count KIT |
Alternative DIASOURCE RIA assays (Art.code) |
Alternative DIASOURCE ELISA assays (Art.code) |
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17A-OH Progesteron CAC RIA* |
KIP1409 |
KAPD1292 |
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Aldosterone CAC RIA* |
RVR-CW-100 |
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KAPDB450 |
Androstendione RIA* |
KIP0451 |
KAPD3265 |
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Anti-DNA RIA |
Coming soon |
KAPDTDNA02 |
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CEA RIA |
KIP0331 |
Not available |
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Cortisol CAC RIA* |
KIP0409 |
KAPDB270 |
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C-Peptide RIA |
KIP0409 |
KAP0401 |
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DHEA-S CAC RIA* |
KIP0481 |
KAPD1562 |
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Estradiol CAC RIA* |
KIP0629 |
KAP0621 |
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Ferritin IRMA |
KIPB3492 |
Not available |
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FSH CAC IRMA |
KIP0841 |
KAPD1288 |
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FT3 CAC RIA* |
KIPB1579 |
KAPDB4230 |
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FT4 CAC RIA* |
KIPB1363 |
KAPDB4340 |
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Gastrin RIA |
KIPEMD302 |
Not available |
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Glucagon RIA |
RV07-152101 |
Not available |
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HCG CAC IRMA |
KIP0981 |
KAPD1469 |
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Insulin CAC RIA* |
KIP1251 |
KAP1251 |
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LH CAC IRMA |
KIP1311 |
KAPD1289 |
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Progesteron CAC RIA* |
KIP1458 |
KAP1451 |
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Prolactin CAC IRMA - 100 Tests* |
KIP1441 |
KAPD1291 |
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SHBG IRMA - 100 Tests |
RVR-CC-100 |
KAPD2996 |
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T3 CAC RIA* |
KIP1631 |
KAPDB4220 |
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T4 CAC RIA* |
KIP1641 |
KAPDB4240 |
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T3 uptake CAC RIA |
KIPB30282 |
Not available |
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Testosterone CAC RIA* |
KIP1971 |
KAPD1559 |
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Testosterone free CAC RIA* |
KIPI19000 |
KAPDB260 |
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TSH CAC IRMA * |
KIP1891 |
KAPDB4080 |
Correlations studies for most of the relevant DPC RIA assays (*) have been performed to provide significant prove of clinical concordance between both methods. Please contact us (tech.support@diasource.be) for further information.
Alternative to DiaSorin RIA kits
Discontinued DiaSorin RIA kit (Product) |
Discontinued DiaSorin RIA kit (Art.code) |
Alternative DIAsource RIA kit (Art.code) |
Alternative DIAsource ELISA kit (Art.code) |
AFP IRMA-mat |
324471 |
KIPB1441 |
KAPD1468 |
CA 125 II IRMA |
R0053 |
KIP0301 |
Not available |
CA 15-3 IRMA |
R0054 |
KIP0321 |
Not available |
CA 19-9 IRMA |
R0055 |
KIP0311 |
Not available |
CA 72-4 IRMA |
R0056 |
RVRK72-4 |
Not available |
CEA IRMA-coat |
324321 |
KIP0331 |
Not available |
Cortisol |
CA1529/CA1549 |
KIPI2800 |
KAPDB270 or KAPD290³ |
Cortisol |
CA1529E/CA1549E |
KIPI2800 |
KAPDB270 or KAPD290³ |
C-terminal PTH |
13130 |
KIP1941* |
KAP1481* |
Ferritin IRMA-mat |
324511 |
KIPB3492 |
Not available |
Gastrin |
CA1570 |
KIPEMD302 |
Not available |
HGH-CTK IRMA |
P2244 |
KIP1081 |
KAP1081 |
N-Tact PTH SP IRMA |
26100 |
KIP1941* |
KAP1481* |
T3 |
CA1541 |
KIP1631 |
KAPB4220 |
T4 Free (1-step) |
CA1535S |
KIPB1363 |
KAPDB4340 |
T4 Free (2-step) |
CA1535A/CA1555A |
KIPB1363 |
KAPDB4340 |
T4 Total |
CA1535M/CA1555M |
KIP1641 |
KAPB4240 |
RENCTK |
P2721 |
RVR-EX-125 or KIP1531** |
KAPD4600 or KAP1531** |
*Intact PTH
**direct measurement of (active) Renin
³ Cortisol Saliva
For assays with specific requirements on sensitivity which are covered by RIA technology only or by preference, we are confident that the DIAsource RIA assay menu offers valuable alternatives for these discontinued assays. Please contact your local DIAsource sales representative or distributor for suitable alternative solutions to your testing needs in the field of endocrinology.