Human Astacin Like Metallo Endopeptidase (ASTL) ELISA Kit

Principle of the Assay

The test principle applied in this kit is Sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Human ASTL. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Human ASTL. Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain Human ASTL, 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 Human ASTL in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.

For use with: Tissue homogenates and other biological fluids.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Target Information

Oocyte-specific oolemmal receptor involved in sperm and egg adhesion and fertilization. Plays a role in the polyspermy inhibition. Probably acts as a protease for the post-fertilization cleavage of ZP2. Cleaves the sperm-binding ZP2 at the surface of the zona pellucida after fertilization and cortical granule exocytosis, rendering the zona pellucida unable to support further sperm binding.

GENE ID	431705
SWISS PROT	Q6HA08
SYNONYMS	Ovastacin; Oocyte astacin; Astacin-Like Metalloendopeptidase

Materials Supplied

Kit Components	96 Wells Quantity/Size
Pre-Coated Microplate	48T: 6 strips x 8 wells; 96T: 12 strips x 8 wells
Standard (Lyophilized)	48T: 1 vial; 96T: 2 vials
Biotinylated Antibody (100×)	48T: 60 μL; 96T: 120 μL
Streptavidin-HRP (100×)	48T: 60 μL; 96T: 120 μL
Standard/Sample Diluent Buffer	48T: 10 mL; 96T: 20 mL
Biotinylated Antibody Diluent	48T: 6 mL; 96T: 12 mL
HRP Diluent	48T: 6 mL; 96T: 12 mL
Wash Buffer (25×)	48T: 10 mL; 96T: 20 mL
TMB Substrate Solution	48T: 6 mL; 96T: 10 mL
Stop Reagent	48T: 3 mL; 96T: 6 mL
Plate Covers	48T: 1 piece; 96T: 2 pieces

Storage

Storage

*If the kit is opened, Store the whole kit at 4°C. If the kit is not used up in 1 week. Store the Pre-Coated Microplate, Standard ,Biotinylated Antibody and Streptavidin-HRP at -20°C, the rest reagents at 4°C, please used up within 6 months. *If the kit is not opened, store the whole kit: 4°C(short time storage, valid for 6 months); -20°C (long-term storage, valid for 1 year). Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Performance Characteristics

REPEATABILITY	Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay)：CV% < 8% Three samples of known concentration were tested twenty times on 1 plate to assess intra-assay precision. Inter-assay Precision (precision between assays)：CV% < 10% Three samples of known concentration were tested in forty separate assays to assess inter-assay precision.
SENSITIVITY	The minimum detectable dose was 0.06ng/mL.
ASSAY RANGE	0.16–10ng/mL
SPECIFICITY	This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human ASTL. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human ASTL and analogues was observed.