Procalcitonin ELISA Kit (Human)
Cat# OKEH02858
Size : 96Wells
Brand : Aviva Systems Biology
Datasheets/Manuals | Click here to download product manual. As variation between lots may occur, always reference the lot-specific manual received with each kit. |
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Predicted Species Reactivity | Human | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Application | ELISA-Sandwich | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Detection Method | Colorimetric, OD450 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Duration | ~ 3 Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Principle | Aviva Systems Biology PCT ELISA Kit (Human) (OKEH02858) is based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay technology. An antibody specific for PCT has been pre-coated onto a 96-well plate (12 x 8 Well Strips) and blocked. Standards or test samples are added to the wells, incubated and removed. A biotinylated detector antibody specific for PCT is added, incubated and followed by washing. Avidin-Peroxidase Conjugate is then added, incubated and unbound conjugate is washed away. An enzymatic reaction is produced through the addition of TMB substrate which is catalyzed by HRP generating a blue color product that changes yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow coloration read by absorbance at 450 nm is quantitatively proportional to the amount of sample PCT captured in well. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Range | 15.6-1000pg/mL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Recovery | Mean recovery when spiking into sample matrices at concentrations within the dynamic range: 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ELISA Kit Reproducibility | Mean Intra-assay CV%: < 4.7% (n = 20) Mean Inter-assay CV%: < 7.5% (n = 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconstitution and Storage | Store as indicated in product manual. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Serum, Plasma, Tissue Homogenates , Cell Culture Supernates, Other Biological Fluids | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sensitivity | 3.9 pg/mL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Specificity | Natural and recombinant Human Procalcitonin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assay Info | Assay Methodology: Quantitative Sandwich ELISA |
Gene Symbol | PCT |
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Alias Symbols | Procalcitonin |
Protein Name | PCT |
Description of Target | The level of procalcitonin in the blood stream of healthy individuals is below the limit of detection (10 pg/mL) of clinical assays. The level of procalcitonin raises in a response to a proinflammatory stimulus, especially of bacterial origin. In this case, it is produced mainly by the cells of the lung and the intestine. It does not raise significantly with viral or non-infectious inflammations. With the derangements that a severe infection with an associated systemic response brings, the blood levels of procalcitonin may rise to 100 ng/ml. In serum, procalcitonin has a half-life of 25 to 30 hours. Remarkably the high procalcitonin levels produced during infections are not followed by a parallel increase in calcitonin or serum calcium levels. |