ELISA Kit for Procalcitonin (PCT)
Size: 96T
Catalogue Number: UCEA689Rb-96
Citations, Manuals and MSDS Available upon request.
Target: Procalcitonin (PCT)
Alternative Names: Pro-Calcitonin
Target Species: Rabbit
Detection range: 24.69-2,000pg/mL
Sensitivity: 9.19pg/mL
Uniprot: G1U9R2
Gene ID: 100008771
Featured Series Function: Detects small molecule
Recommended/Predicted Sample Types: Serum, Plasma, Tissue Homogenates, Cell Lysates, Cell Culture Supernates and other Biological Fluids
Assay Time: 2h
Method: Colormetric
Specificity: Reactive with Rabbit PCT / Procalcitonin
Detection principle: Competitive Inhibition
Sample Size: 50uL
Assay Precision: Intra-Assay: CV<10%, Inter-Assay: CV<12%
Storage: 4°C for 1 month/ -20°C for long-term(One year within shelf life)
Shelf-life: 12 months
Specificity: This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Procalcitonin (PCT).
No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Procalcitonin (PCT) and analogues was observed.
Precision: Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay): 3 samples with low, middle and high level Procalcitonin (PCT) were tested 20 times on one plate, respectively.
Inter-assay Precision (Precision between assays): 3 samples with low, middle and high level Procalcitonin (PCT) were tested on 3 different plates, 8 replicates in each plate.
CV(%) = SD/meanX100
Stability: The stability of kit is determined by the loss rate of activity. The loss rate of this kit is less than 5% within the expiration date under appropriate storage condition.
To minimize extra influence on the performance, operation procedures and lab conditions, especially room temperature, air humidity, incubator temperature should be strictly controlled. It is also strongly suggested that the whole assay is performed by the same operator from the beginning to the end.
Assay procedure summary: 1. Prepare all reagents, samples and standards;
2. Add 50µL standard or sample to each well.
And then add 50µL prepared Detection Reagent A immediately.
Shake and mix. Incubate 1 hour at 37°C;
3. Aspirate and wash 3 times;
4. Add 100µL prepared Detection Reagent B. Incubate 30 minutes at 37°C;
5. Aspirate and wash 5 times;
6. Add 90µL Substrate Solution. Incubate 10-20 minutes at 37°C;
7. Add 50µL Stop Solution. Read at 450 nm immediately.
Test principle: This assay employs the competitive inhibition enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific to Procalcitonin (PCT) has been pre-coated onto a microplate. A competitive inhibition reaction is launched between biotin labeled Procalcitonin (PCT) and unlabeled Procalcitonin (PCT) (Standards or samples) with the pre-coated antibody specific to Procalcitonin (PCT). After incubation the unbound conjugate is washed off. Next, avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. The amount of bound HRP conjugate is reverse proportional to the concentration of Procalcitonin (PCT) in the sample. After addition of the substrate solution, the intensity of color developed is reverse proportional to the concentration of Procalcitonin (PCT) in the sample.
Research Area: Infection immunity; Hormone metabolism;
Research Use Only