by Raymond F. Akers, Jr., Ph.D.
The Revelar Free Radical Assay (“ Revelar Assay”) has been developed to detect free radicals in the form of aldehydes in breath condensate. This oxidative assay or oxidative stress assay is comprised of two components: a digital, electronic analyzer, and a single-use disposable tube. The reagents contained in the Revelar tube act to absorb breath condensate that reacts with a reagent that produces a color. The tube is then inserted into the Revelar analyzer where the color is analyzed for a free radical assay. The results are displayed as Revelar units, ranging from 0-99,999. Increasing Revelar units indicate increased levels of free radical damage in the breath condensate assay.
