Sircol Soluble Collagen Assay, Bovine Collagen (Large Economy Kit Size: 440 assays). Multispecies colorimetric assay. The Sircol Assay is a dye-binding method for the analysis of acid and pepsin-soluble collagens. Assess the rate of newly synthesised collagen produced during periods of rapid growth and development. New collagen is also generated during inflammation, wound healing & tumour development. The Sircol Assay is suitable for monitoring collagen produced in situ or during in-vitro cell culture and in-vitro extracellular matrix, (ECM), formation. Mammalian collagens; Types I to V can be measured. Sircol Dye Reagent contains Sirius Red in picric acid and has been formulated for specific binding to collagen; does not discriminate between collagen types, binding to the [Gly-X-Y]n helical structure as found in collagen. Not suitable for covalent cross-linked collagen (requires INSOLUBLE version of kit). Detection Limit: 1.0 g. Assay-Time: 1.5 hours. Biocolor Item # S5000