Horiba ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP (Jaffe) Reagent – Pentra 400 (P/N 1220001933)

What is it:

The Horiba ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP is a clinical chemistry reagent that measures creatinine in human serum, plasma, and urine on HORIBA ABX Pentra clinical chemistry analyzers. It uses the kinetic alkaline picrate (Jaffe) method and is supplied as a ready-to-use bi-reagent cassette (Reagent 1: 27.5 mL · Reagent 2: 8 mL), good for approximately 120 tests. For professional in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.

Part numbers:

• Catalog P/N: 1220001933 (distributor order number, used on POs and invoices)
• Manufacturer REF: A11A01933 (printed on the cassette label)

What it's used for:

Creatinine is one of the most-ordered clinical chemistry tests, central to assessing kidney function. This reagent lets your Pentra analyzer quantify creatinine for the diagnosis and monitoring of renal disease, management of dialysis patients, and as the calculation basis for estimated GFR (eGFR) and other urine analyte ratios.

The cassette uses the kinetic alkaline picrate (Jaffe) method: creatinine reacts with picric acid under alkaline conditions to form a colored complex that the analyzer measures kinetically. Reagent 1 supplies the alkaline base (sodium hydroxide) with surfactants; Reagent 2 supplies the picric acid. Because creatinine testing runs continuously in most labs, this is a routinely reordered consumable.

What's included:

• 1 × ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP bi-reagent cassette
• Reagent 1: 27.5 mL (sodium hydroxide + surfactants) · Reagent 2: 8 mL (picric acid)
• Approximately 120 tests per cassette
• Catalog P/N: 1220001933 · Manufacturer REF: A11A01933
• Kinetic alkaline picrate (Jaffe) method
• For professional in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use only
• Manufactured by HORIBA ABX SAS, France

Compatible analyzer:

• ABX Pentra 400 (Pentra C400) Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

This is the Jaffe (alkaline picrate) creatinine cassette. HORIBA also offers a separate ABX Pentra Enzymatic Creatinine CP reagent — different chemistry, different REF, not interchangeable with this product. Confirm your lab's validated protocol before ordering. Not for use with non-HORIBA instruments.

Storage & shipping note:

Store at room temperature (18–26°C). Do not refrigerate — unlike many Pentra reagents that are chilled, the creatinine cassette must be kept at room temperature, including in its on-analyzer reagent position. Contains sodium hydroxide and picric acid in dilute solution; handle per the Safety Data Sheet and avoid skin and eye contact. Non-returnable once shipped.

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FAQs:

What is the Horiba ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP used for?

It's the clinical chemistry reagent that lets HORIBA ABX Pentra analyzers measure creatinine in serum, plasma, and urine using the Jaffe (alkaline picrate) method. Creatinine results are used to assess kidney function — diagnosing and monitoring renal disease, managing dialysis, and calculating estimated GFR.

Which analyzer is this reagent compatible with?

The HORIBA ABX Pentra 400 (also known as Pentra C400) clinical chemistry analyzer.

Does this reagent need refrigeration?

No — store it at room temperature, 18–26°C. This is important: unlike many Pentra reagents that are kept refrigerated, the creatinine cassette must be kept at room temperature, including in its on-analyzer reagent position. Storing it cold can affect performance, and the on-analyzer reagent tray has dedicated room-temperature positions for products like this.

What's the difference between the Jaffe and enzymatic creatinine reagents?

HORIBA offers two creatinine reagents for the Pentra platform that use different chemistries. This cassette is the Jaffe (alkaline picrate) method — the traditional kinetic colorimetric chemistry. HORIBA also makes a separate Enzymatic Creatinine CP reagent that uses a multi-step enzymatic reaction; it has a different REF and is not interchangeable with this product. Order whichever method your lab's validated protocol specifies — if you're unsure, check with your medical director or send us your method and we'll confirm.

How many tests does one cassette provide?

The "120 CP" cassette is configured for approximately 120 tests. Actual yield depends on your calibration and QC frequency.

What's in the cassette, and is it hazardous?

It's a bi-reagent cassette: Reagent 1 contains sodium hydroxide (0.25 mol/L) with surfactants; Reagent 2 contains picric acid (20.5 mmol/L) in dilute aqueous solution. It carries a GHS "Warning" classification — wear appropriate PPE, avoid skin and eye contact, and follow the Safety Data Sheet. (The picric acid is a dilute aqueous solution, which is the stable form used in diagnostic reagents — not the dry, shock-sensitive form.)

What's the difference between the catalog P/N and the manufacturer REF?

The physical cassette label shows REF A11A01933 — that's the manufacturer's reference printed on every box. Distributors order the product under catalog P/N 1220001933 — that's the number on POs, invoices, and reorder histories. They refer to the same product. We list both so you find this page whether you're searching from the cassette in your hand or from your last invoice.