Rat Glucose Transporter 2 (GLUT2) 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 Rat GLUT2. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Rat GLUT2. 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 Rat GLUT2, 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 Rat GLUT2 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.

For use with: tissue homogenates, cell lysates, and other biological fluids.

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

Target Information

Facilitative hexose transporter that mediates the transport of glucose, fructose and galactose (PubMed:3048704). Likely mediates the bidirectional transfer of glucose across the plasma membrane of hepatocytes and is responsible for uptake of glucose by the beta cells; may comprise part of the glucose-sensing mechanism of the beta cell (PubMed:3048704). May also participate with the Na(+)/glucose cotransporter in the transcellular transport of glucose in the small intestine and kidney (By similarity). Also able to mediate the transport of dehydroascorbate (By similarity).

SWISS PROT	P12336
SYNONYMS	SLC2A2; SLC2-A2; Solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 2; Glucose transporter type 2, liver

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 0.26ng/mL.
ASSAY RANGE	0.79–50ng/mL
SPECIFICITY	This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Rat GLUT2. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Rat GLUT2 and analogues was observed.