Sialic Acid Assay Kit can be used to detect Sialic Acid in serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, saliva, urine and hydrothorax using a microplate reader. Sialic acid forms a purplish red complex with methyl resorcinol in the presence of an oxidizing reagent. The concentration of sialic acid can be calculated by measuring the absorbance at 560 nm.
Research Articles on Sialic Acid
| Target | Sialic Acid |
| Reactivity | General (All species) |
| Storage | Shipped at 4 °C. Upon receipt, store the kit according to the storage instruction in the kit's manual. |
| Validity | The validity for this kit is 12 months. |
| Test Range | 0.03 mmol/L - 7 mmol/L |
| Sensitivity | 0.03 mmol/L |
| Detection Method | Colorimetric |
| Assay Data | Quantitative |
| Sample Type | Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, saliva, urine and hydrothorax. |
| Availability | Shipped within 5-10 working days. |
| Note | This product is for research use only. |