Rat Urocortin 1 (UCN1) ELISA Kit
Principle of the Assay
The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to UCN1. Standards or samples are then added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells with a biotin-conjugated antibody preparation specific to UCN1. Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After the TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain UCN1, biotin-conjugated antibody, and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of sulphuric acid solution, and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450nm ± 10nm. The concentration of UCN1 in the samples is then determined by comparing the O.D. of the samples to the standard curve.
For Use with serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Target Information
Acts in vitro to stimulate the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (PubMed:7477349). Binds with high affinity to CRF receptor types 1, 2-alpha, and 2-beta (By similarity). Plays a role in the establishment of normal hearing thresholds (By similarity). Reduces food intake and regulates ghrelin levels in gastric body and plasma (PubMed:21540451).
GENE ID | 29151 |
SWISS PROT | P55090 |
SYNONYMS |
UI; UROC; Urocortin |
Materials Supplied
Kit Components | 96 Wells Quantity/Size |
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Pre-coated, ready-to-use 96-well strip plate | 1 plate |
Plate sealer for 96 wells | 2 |
Standard |
2 tubes |
Diluent buffer | 1 bottle |
Detection Reagent A | 1 bottle |
Detection Reagent B | 1 bottle |
TMB Substrate | 1 tube |
Stop Solution | 1 tube |
Wash Buffer (30 ℅ concentrate) | 1 tube |
Product data sheet | 1 copy |
Storage
Storage | The TMB Substrate, Wash Buffer (30X concentrate), and the Stop Solution should be stored at 4°C upon receipt, while the other items should be stored at -20°C. |
Performance Characteristics
REPEATABILITY |
Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay): 3 samples with low, middle, and high-level UCN1 were tested 20 times on one plate, respectively. |
SENSITIVITY | The minimum detectable dose was 6.5pg/mL. |
ASSAY RANGE | 15.6-1000pg/mL |
SPECIFICITY | This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for the detection of UCN1. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between UCN1 and analogs was observed. Note: Limited by current skills and knowledge, it is impossible to perform all possible cross-reactivity detection tests between UCN1 and all analogs, therefore, cross reactivity may still exist. |