Invitrogen™ NGF beta Rat ELISA Kit

Sandwich ELISA Kit

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ ERNGF

Catalog No. ERNGF

Includes: Pre-coated plate(s), standard, detector antibody, HRP conjugate, diluents, wash buffer, chromogen, stop solution, and plate covers.

Description

The Rat Nerve Growth Factor Beta(Rt NGFbeta) ELISA quantitates Rt NGFbeta in rat serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Rt NGFbeta. Principle of the method The Rat NGFbeta 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.

Nerve growth factor (NGF) influences the survival and differentiation of a variety of neuronal and nonneuronal cells. The actions of this polypeptide result from binding to specific cell surface receptors which are present as both high and low affinity sites. Although both types of receptor bind NGF only the high affinity form is capable of signal transduction. Cross-linking studies with 125I-NGF have shown that the high affinity receptor of rat PC12 cells forms an Mr 158,000 complex with NGF while the low affinity receptor forms an Mr 100,000 complex. Full length cDNA clones for both the human and rat NGF receptor genes have been produced and sequenced, revealing greater than 90% homology between the two species. NGF exhibits nerve growth stimulating activity and is involved in the regulation of growth and the differentiation of sympathetic and certain sensory neurons. Further, NGF stimulates division and differentiation of sympathetic and embryonic sensory neurons. Mutations in the NGF gene have been associated with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy, type 5 (HSAN5), and dysregulation of NGF gene expression is associated with allergic rhinitis.

Specifications

• Accession Number: P25427
• Assay Sensitivity: 15 pg/mL
• Assay: Solid-phase sandwich ELISA
• Product Type: ELISA Kit
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Sufficient For: 96 assays
• For Use With (Application): ELISA, Protein Assays, Protein Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Protein Detection, Protein Analysis
• Gene ID (Entrez): 310738
• Interassay CV: <12%
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Quantity: 96 Tests
• Research Discipline: Development
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Target: Rat
• Total Assay Time: 4 hr. 45 min.

• Assay Range: 20.58-15,000 pg/mL
• Calibration Range: 15pg/mL to 15000pg/mL
• Conjugate: Biotin
• Protein Family: Other Proteins
• Specificity: This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with the following cytokines tested: rat CINC-2, CINC-3, CNTF, Fractalkine, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, GM-CSF, IFN-gamma, Leptin, Lix, MCP-1, MIP-3 alpha, TIMP-1, TNF-alpha.
• Target Species: Rat
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene Symbol: Ngfb,beta-NGF
• Intraassay CV: <10%
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Sample Volume: Plasma, 50 μL; Serum, 50 μL; Supernatant, 100 μL
• Synonym: Ngfb, beta-NGF
• Test Time: 1 hr. 20 min.