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Product Description
Specifications
| Size | 1 Plate Kit, 2 Plate Kit, 5 Plate Kit |
| Estimated Lead Time | 1-2 business days |
| Species | Human |
| Sensitivity | 4 µIU/ml |
| Detection Range | 4 µIU/ml - 300 µIU/ml |
| Specificity | This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with the following cytokines tested: human BDNF, BLC, ENA-78, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-3, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, 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, TNF-alpha, TNF-beta, TPO, VEGF. |
| Compatible Sample Types | Cell Culture Supernatants, Plasma, Serum |
| Recommended Dilution (Serum/Plasma) | 2 - 10 fold |
| Accession Number | P01308 |
| Gene Id | 3630 |
| Gene Symbols | INS |
| Protein Name / Synonyms | Insulin [Cleaved into: Insulin B chain Insulin A chain] |
| Quantitative/Semi-Quantitative | Quantitative |
| Solid Support | 96-well Microplate |
| Design Principle | Sandwich-based |
| Method Of Detection | Colorimetric |
| Research Area | Inflammation, Antibody Drug Development, Protein Therapeutics |
| Shipping Type | Blue ice |
| Storage | ≤-20°C |
Target Background
Insulin is a polypeptide hormone, secreted by β-cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. It plays a crucial role in glucose homeostasis, cell growth and metabolism. Upon secretion, insulin circulates to hepatocytes where glucose is stored in the form of glycogen. Other targets of insulin include skeletal muscles and adipocytes which also take up glucose, thereby reducing blood glucose levels. Insulin triggers glucose uptake, muscle protein synthesis, glycogenesis and lipogenesis via the tyrosine kinase pathway. In addition to its well-studied role in diabetes, insulin acts on key organs in the body, including the brain, heart, kidneys, bone and skin.
Product Features
- 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
Standard Curves
Spiking & Recovery Results
Linearity Results
Typical 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
Additional 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
Assay Procedure Summary
- 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.
Storage/Stability
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.
