Invitrogen™ Rat Activin A (INHBA) ELISA Kit

Description

ELISA

The Rat Activin A (INHBA) ELISA quantitates Rt Activin A in rat serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Rt Activin A. Principle of the method The Rat Activin A solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the addition of the second (detector) antibody, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen. Rigorous validation Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.

Activins are dimeric growth and differentiation factors which belong to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins. Activins signal through a heteromeric complex of receptor serine kinases which include at least two type I ( I and IB) and two type II (II and IIB) receptors. These receptors are all transmembrane proteins, composed of a ligand-binding extracellular domain with cysteine-rich region, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic domain with predicted serine/threonine specificity. Type I receptors are essential for signaling; and type II receptors are required for binding ligands and for expression of type I receptors. Type I and II receptors form a stable complex after ligand binding, resulting in phosphorylation of type I receptors by type II receptors. Activin A mutations are associated with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive.

Specifications

• Accession Number: P18331
• Assay Range: 1.64 to 400 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 2 pg/mL
• Calibration Range: 2 pg/mL to 400 pg/mL
• Assay: Solid-phase sandwich ELISA
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: Cytokines & Receptors
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Specificity: This ELISA pair antibody also can detect human and mouse Activin A.
• Sufficient For: 96 assays
• Target Species: Rat
• For Use With (Application): ELISA, Protein Assays, Protein Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Protein Detection, Protein Analysis
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 29200
• Gene Symbol: Inhba
• Interassay CV: <12%
• Intraassay CV: <10
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Quantity: 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Research Discipline: Oncology
• Sample Volume: Plasma 33 μL, Serum 33 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Target: Activin A
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 4 hrs 45 mins