Table 1 Comparison of Assay Methods Characterizing UC-II® Undenatured Type II Collagen
From: Letter to the editor UC-II® Undenatured type II collagen: update to analytical methods
UC-II® Study Design | Research Material (Lot No.) | Undenatured Type II Collagen (in 40-mg UC-II® material) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Per ELISA-Old Assay | Per ELISA-New Assay | ||
Efficacy study - healthy adults* | 1109006 | 10.8 mg (27.0%) | 2.3 mg (5.8%) |
Efficacy study – people with osteoarthritis ** | 1204004 | 10.8 mg (27.1%) | 1.2 mg (3.0%) |
Typical lot sold into commerce | 1309029 | 10.6 mg (26.5%) | 1.3 mg (3.3%) |