Rat Interleukin-4 (IL-4) ELISA Kit 1 x 96 well strip plate
Antigen Information
Accession Number:
- P20096
Gene ID:
- 287287
Gene Symbol:
- Il-4
- Il4
Protein Name & Synonyms
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) (B-cell IGG differentiation factor) (B-cell growth factor 1) (B-cell stimulatory factor 1) (BSF-1) (Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1)
Target Species:
- Rat
Assay Format
Detection Range:
1.5 pg/ml – 160 pg/ml
Recommended Dilution (serum & plasma):
2 fold
Sensitivity:
1.5 pg/ml
Specificity
This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with any of the cytokines tested: rat CINC-2, CINC-3, CNTF, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-10, GM-CSF, IFN-gamma, Leptin, Lix, MCP-1, MIP-3 alpha, beta-NGF, TIMP-1, TNF-alpha, VEGF.
Number of Targets Detected
1
Species Detected:
- Rat
Compatible Sample Types:
- Serum
- Plasma
- Cell Culture Supernatants
Design Principle
- Sandwich-based
Method of Detection
Colorimetric
Quantitative/Semi-Quantitative:
Quantitative
Solid Support:
96-well Microplate
Product Specifications
Size
1, 2, or 5 x 96-Well Strip Microplate Kit
Product Features
Additional Notes
- Strip plates and additional reagents allow for use in multiple experiments
- Quantitative protein detection
- Establishes normal range
- The best products for confirmation of antibody array data
Application Notes
Kit Components
- Pre-Coated 96-well Strip Microplate
- Wash Buffer
- Stop Solution
- Assay Diluent(s)
- Lyophilized Standard
- Biotinylated Detection Antibody
- Streptavidin-Conjugated HRP
- TMB One-Step Substrate
Other Materials Required
- Distilled or deionized water
- Precision pipettes to deliver 2 µl to 1 µl volumes
- Adjustable 1-25 µl pipettes for reagent preparation
- 100 µl and 1 liter graduated cylinders
- Tubes to prepare standard and sample dilutions
- Absorbent paper
- Microplate reader capable of measuring absorbance at 450nm
- Log-log graph paper or computer and software for ELISA data analysis
Protocol Outline
- Prepare all reagents, samples and standards as instructed in the manual.
- Add 100 µl of standard or sample to each well.
- Incubate 2.5 h at RT or O/N at 4°C.
- Add 100 µl of prepared biotin antibody to each well.
- Incubate 1 h at RT.
- Add 100 µl of prepared Streptavidin solution to each well.
- Incubate 45 min at RT.
- Add 100 µl of TMB One-Step Substrate Reagent to each well.
- Incubate 30 min at RT.
- Add 50 µl of Stop Solution to each well.
- Read at 450 nm immediately.
Storage/Stability
The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 year from the date of shipment. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The kit may be stored at 4°C for up to 6 months. For extended storage, it is recommended to store at -80°C.
Usage
This product is furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY.
Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.
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