Detection Range:
1 pg/ml - 600 pg/ml
Recommended Dilution (serum & plasma):
2 fold
Specificity:
This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with any of the cytokines tested: Human BDNF, BLC, ENA-78, FGF-4, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12 p70, IL-12 p40, IL-13, IL-15, I-309, IP-10, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN-gamma, Leptin (OB), MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MDC, MIP-1 alpha, MIP-1 beta, MIP-1 delta, PARC, PDGF, RANTES, SCF, TARC, TGF-beta, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TNF-alpha, TNF-beta, TPO, VEGF.
Number of Targets Detected:
1
Compatible Sample Types:
- Cell Culture Supernatants
- Cell Lysates
- Plasma
- Serum
- Tissue Lysates
Method of Detection:
Colorimetric
Quantitative/Semi-Quantitative:
Solid Support:
96-well Microplate
Size:
1, 2, or 5 x 96-Well Strip Microplate Kit
Protein Name & Synonyms:
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) (C-X-C motif chemokine 8) (Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8) (Emoctakin) (Granulocyte chemotactic protein 1) (GCP-1) (Monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor) (MDNCF) (Monocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide) (MONAP) (Neutrophil-activating protein 1) (NAP-1) (Protein 3-10C) (T-cell chemotactic factor) [Cleaved into: MDNCF-a (GCP/IL-8 protein IV) (IL8/NAP1 form I) Interleukin-8 ((Ala-IL-8)77) (GCP/IL-8 protein II) (IL-8(1-77)) (IL8/NAP1 form II) (MDNCF-b) IL-8(5-77) IL-8(6-77) ((Ser-IL-8)72) (GCP/IL-8 protein I) (IL8/NAP1 form III) (Lymphocyte-derived neutrophil-activating factor) (LYNAP) (MDNCF-c) (Neutrophil-activating factor) (NAF) IL-8(7-77) (GCP/IL-8 protein V) (IL8/NAP1 form IV) IL-8(8-77) (GCP/IL-8 protein VI) (IL8/NAP1 form V) IL-8(9-77) (GCP/IL-8 protein III) (IL8/NAP1 form VI)]
Interleukin 8 (IL-8) is a chemotactic factor that attracts neutrophils, basophils and T-cells during an inflammatory process. It is released from a variety cell types such as monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and intestine, kidney, placenta and bone marrow cells in response to inflammation. It is involved many cellular processes including cell proliferation, tissue remodeling and angiogenesis. IL-8 mediates its effects by binding to two heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptors, CXCR1 and CXCR2. Given that it is a major mediator of inflammation, IL-8 was markedly increased in infants diagnosed with perinatal infection.
Additional Notes
- Strip plates and additional reagents allow for use in multiple experiments
- Quantitative protein detection
- Establishes normal range
- The best products for confirmation of antibody array data




Kit Components
- Pre-Coated 96-well Strip Microplate
- Wash Buffer
- Stop Solution
- Assay Diluent(s)
- Lyophilized Standard
- Biotinylated Detection Antibody
- Streptavidin-Conjugated HRP
- TMB One-Step Substrate
Other Materials Required
- Distilled or deionized water
- Precision pipettes to deliver 2 µl to 1 µl volumes
- Adjustable 1-25 µl pipettes for reagent preparation
- 100 µl and 1 liter graduated cylinders
- Tubes to prepare standard and sample dilutions
- Absorbent paper
- Microplate reader capable of measuring absorbance at 450nm
- Log-log graph paper or computer and software for ELISA data analysis
Protocol Outline
- Prepare all reagents, samples and standards as instructed in the manual.
- Add 100 µl of standard or sample to each well.
- Incubate 2.5 h at RT or O/N at 4°C.
- Add 100 µl of prepared biotin antibody to each well.
- Incubate 1 h at RT.
- Add 100 µl of prepared Streptavidin solution to each well.
- Incubate 45 min at RT.
- Add 100 µl of TMB One-Step Substrate Reagent to each well.
- Incubate 30 min at RT.
- Add 50 µl of Stop Solution to each well.
- Read at 450 nm immediately.
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The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 year from the date of shipment. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The kit may be stored at 4°C for up to 6 months. For extended storage, it is recommended to store at -80°C.