Invitrogen™ Human MIF ELISA Kit

Catalog No.	Quantity
EHMIFX10	10 x 96 Tests

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Description

ELISA

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

MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) was one of the first cytokine activities to be discovered and was initially described as a T cell-derived factor that inhibits the random migration of macrophages (Weiser 1989). Recently, MIF was rediscovered as a pituitary hormone that act as the counterregulatory hormone for glucocorticoid action within the immune system (Bernhagen 1993, Mitchell 1995). MIF was released from macrophages and T cells in response to physiological concentrations of glucocorticoids. The secreted MIF counter-regulates the immunosuppressive effects of steroids on immune cell activation and cytokine production (Bucala 1998). MIF plays a critical role in the host control of inflammation and immunity.

Specifications

• Accession Number: P14174
• Assay Range: 6-6000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 6 pg/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Immunoassay Kit Format: Sandwich ELISA Kit
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: Cytokines & Receptors
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Target Species: Human
• For Use With (Equipment): Absorbance Microplate Reader
• Gene Alias: cytokine; delayed early response protein 6; DER6; GIF; GLIF; glutathione-binding 13 kDa protein; Glycosylation-inhibiting factor; HGNC:7097; L-dopachrome isomerase; L-dopachrome tautomerase; macrophage migration inhibitory factor; macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor); MGC107654; Mif; MMIF; phenylpyruvate tautomerasecytokine; delayed early response protein 6; DER6; GIF; GLIF; glutathione-binding 13 kDa protein; Glycosylation-inhibiting factor; HGNC:7097; L-dopachrome isomerase; L-dopachrome tautomerase; macrophage migration inhibitory factor; macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor); MGC107654; Mif; MMIF; phenylpyruvate tautomerase;
• Gene ID (Entrez): 4282
• Gene Symbol: Mif
• 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
• Quantity: 10 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: MIF
• Test Time: 1 hr 20 min
• Total Assay Time: 4 hr 45 min