BD™ P800 Blood Collection Tubes & Mercodia® Immunoassays
An integrated solution for metabolic biomarker analysis
Metabolic diseases research has become one of the fastest-growing fields in biomedical science, driven by the global rise in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other metabolic disorders.
| 2+ billion ADULTS overweight or obese |
537+ million ADULTS living with diabetes |
19.8 million DEATHS / YEAR cardiovascular diseases |
These numbers are increasing and are projected to rise further in the coming decades.
At the same time, together with prevention, the development of innovative therapies—particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists, dual and triple incretin agonists and other metabolic drugs—has created an unprecedented demand for accurate biomarker analysis.
Understanding the complex network of metabolic hormones and peptides is essential for advancing basic research, improving clinical studies and accelerating the development of next-generation therapeutics.
As these biomarkers are often highly unstable after blood collection, preserving sample integrity is critical to obtaining reliable and reproducible results.
DBA Italia offers a complete solution for sample preservation and metabolic biomarker analysis
BD™ P800 Blood Collection Tubes + Mercodia® Immunoassays
Why BD™ P800?
Many metabolic peptide hormones—including active GLP-1, glucagon, GIP, oxyntomodulin and other incretins— are rapidly degraded after blood collection by endogenous proteases and DPP-IV activity.
BD™ P800 delivers enhanced accuracy in measuring plasma metabolic markers such as GLP-1, Glucagon, non-acyl Ghrelin, GIP and Oxyntomodulin by stabilizing them directly at the point of collection.
BD™ P800 tubes are specifically engineered to address this challenge by incorporating:
| PROTEASE INHIBITORS Proprietary inhibitor cocktail |
DPP-IV INHIBITOR Protects incretin biomarkers |
EDTA Anticoagulant |
This combination helps preserve labile peptide biomarkers immediately after collection, reducing degradation and ensuring that measured concentrations more accurately reflect the physiological status of the sample.
Plasma obtained by processing the BD™ P800 tube can be used immediately, transported or stored frozen.
| Catalog No. 366420 |
Size 2 mL |
View Protocol → |
Scientific Resources
- BD White Paper VS8869: Comparison of the BD™ P800 and BD™ P700 Blood Collection Systems, BD Vacutainer® K2EDTA tube and other protease inhibitors for preservation of active GLP-1
- BD White Paper VS8976: Compatibility of BD™ P800 Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes with Insulin Testing for Research Purposes
- BD White Paper VS8871: Ex vivo Stabilization of GLP-1 and GIP in Human Plasma
Why Mercodia®?
Mercodia has established itself as a leader in high-quality immunoassays for diabetes and metabolic research. Its ELISA portfolio is recognized for:
| HIGH SPECIFICITY | HIGH SENSITIVITY | REPRODUCIBILITY | VALIDATION |
Mercodia products —including ELISA and chemiluminescent assays—provide a comprehensive solution for metabolic and cardiovascular research in Human, Rat, Mouse and larger animal species (Porcine, Bovine etc..).
Research Applications
| • Diabetes research | • Obesity and weight-management studies |
| • GLP-1 receptor agonist clinical trials | • Incretin biology |
| • Endocrinology research | • Cardiometabolic biomarker studies |
Mercodia Glucagon ELISA
In particular, Mercodia Glucagon ELISA , catalog No. 10-1271-01, is a benchmark assay for glucagon quantification due to its high analytical specificity, excellent sensitivity and robust reproducibility.
The highly specific monoclonal antibodies used in this assay enable accurate determination of glucagon without significant cross-reactivity to other circulating pro-glucagon-derived peptides.
| Glicentin | Not detected |
| Oxyntomodulin | 4.0% |
| Proglucagon (1–61) | Not detected |
| Glucagon (3–29) | Not detected |
Several Mercodia assays have been optimized using samples collected in BD™ P800 tubes, including assays for specific biomarkers such as Glucagon.
Mercodia recommends BD™ P800 tubes as the preferred collection system to ensure optimal sample stability. See the technical note: Sample Collection and Handling for Glucagon ELISA →
Better Together
One Workflow. One Goal. Better Data.
Combining BD™ P800 Blood Collection Tubes with Mercodia® Immunoassays provides an integrated workflow from sample collection to reliable metabolic biomarker quantification.
| 1 | Collect & Stabilize: BD™ P800 immediately protects labile metabolic peptides at blood collection. |
| 2 | Preserve: protease and DPP-IV inhibition helps maintain biomarker integrity during sample handling. |
| 3 | Measure: Mercodia® Immunoassays provide sensitive and specific metabolic biomarker quantification. |
| 4 | Generate Reliable Data: reduced pre-analytical variability improves confidence and reproducibility. |
Benefits of the Integrated Workflow
- Reduced pre-analytical variability
- Improved reproducibility across studies
- Greater confidence in low-abundance peptide measurements
- Standardized sample handling from collection to analysis
Looking for a Reliable Solution for Metabolic Biomarker Analysis?
Combining BD™ P800 Blood Collection Tubes with Mercodia® Immunoassays helps preserve sensitive metabolic biomarkers from the point of collection through analytical measurement.
Contact DBA Italia to identify the most suitable solution for your research.
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