Invitrogen™ Human TGF alpha ELISA Kit

Catalog No.	Quantity
EHTGFAX5	5 x 96 Tests
EHTGFA	96 Tests
EHTGFAX10	10 x 96 Tests

Catalog No. EHTGFAX5 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. EHTGFAX5

Description

ELISA

The Human Transforming Growth Factor (TGFα) ELISA quantitates Hu TGFα in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu TGFα. Principle of the method The Human TGFα 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.

TGF-alpha is an EGF-related polypeptide growth factor that signals through the EGF receptor, and stimulates the proliferation of a wide range of epidermal and epithelial cells. It is produced by monocytes, keratinocytes, and various tumor cells. TGF-alpha induces anchorage-independence transformation in cultured cells. Human, murine and rat TGF-alpha are cross-species reactive. TGFalpha (aa 50) is a growth factor with 33% homology to EGF, binds to EGFR, activates tyrosine phosphorylation of the receptor, and stimulates cell proliferation. It plays a role in tumor initiation by inducing the reversible transformed phenotype.

Specifications

• Accession Number: P01135
• Assay Range: 3-1000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 3 pg/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Immunoassay Kit Format: Sandwich ELISA Kit
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: Growth Factors & Receptors
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Target Species: Human
• For Use With (Equipment): Absorbance Microplate Reader
• Gene Alias: EGF-like TGF; ETGF; I79_019067; LOC100009150; Protransforming growth factor alpha; RATTGFAA; TFGA; TGF a; TGF type 1; TGF α; TGFA; TGFAA; TGFalpha; TGF-alpha; TGFα; Transforming growth factor; Transforming growth factor alpha; transforming growth factor, alpha; transforming growth factor-alpha; wa1; wa-1; waved 1EGF-like TGF; ETGF; I79_019067; LOC100009150; Protransforming growth factor alpha; RATTGFAA; TFGA; TGF a; TGF type 1; TGF α; TGFA; TGFAA; TGFalpha; TGF-alpha; TGFα; Transforming growth factor; Transforming growth factor alpha; transforming growth factor, alpha; transforming growth factor-alpha; wa1; wa-1; waved 1; TFGA
• Gene ID (Entrez): 7039
• Gene Symbol: TGFA
• 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, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: Biotin
• Protein Aliases: TGF-alpha, EGF-like TGF, ETGF, TGF type 1
• Quantity: 5 x 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Sample Volume: Plasma 50 μL, Serum 50 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Shipping Condition: Wet or Dry Ice
• Storage Requirements: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C
• Target: TGF alpha
• Test Time: 1 hr 20 min
• Total Assay Time: 4 hr 45 min