NITRO B.T. AR (NITRO BLUE TETRA ZOLIUM CHLORIDE AR)
Nitro blue tetrazolium is used in a diagnostic test, particularly for chronic granulomatous disease and other diseases of phagocyte function. When there is an NADPH oxidase defect, the phagocyte is unable to make reactive oxygen species or radicals required for bacterial killing.
Nitro Blue Tetrazolium Chloride LR/AR is yellow colored crystalline powder which is widely utilized for sensitive detection of alkaline phosphatase in immunological techniques. It has chemical formula C40H30Cl2N10O6 with molecular weight of 817.64 g/mol and melting point of around 200 degrees Celsius.
Go to the NBT website to register. The costs of the tests for the 2021 admission cycle are: R100 for AQL only. R200 for AQL and MAT.
Nitroblue tetrazolium test is a blood test that measures the ability of the immune system to convert the colorless nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) to a deep blue. This test is performed as a screen for chronic granulomatous disease