Ghrelin ELISA Kit

Catalog No. ABIN2703051

This Colorimetric ELISA kit is designed for the quantitative measurement of Human Ghrelin.

Quick Overview for Ghrelin ELISA Kit (ABIN2703051)

Target: Ghrelin (GHRL)

Reactivity: Human

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Method Type: Sandwich ELISA

Detection Range: 8 pg/mL - 2000 pg/mL

Application: ELISA

Sample Type: Cell Culture Supernatant, Plasma, Serum

Product Details Ghrelin ELISA Kit

Minimum Detection Limit: 8 pg/mL

Purpose: Human Ghrelin ELISA Kit for Cell Culture Supernatants, Plasma, and Serum samples.

Analytical Method: Quantitative

Specificity: This ELISA antibody pair detects human GHRL/Ghrelin. Other species not determined.

Characteristics:

• 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

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

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• 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

Material not included:

• 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

Application Details

Application Notes: Suggested Plasma Dilution: 2 fold

Plate: Pre-coated

Protocol:

1. Prepare all reagents, samples and standards as instructed in the manual.
2. Add 100 μL of standard or sample to each well.
3. Incubate 2.5 h at RT or O/N at 4 °C.
4. Add 100 μL of prepared biotin antibody to each well.
5. Incubate 1 h at RT.
6. Add 100 μL of prepared Streptavidin solution to each well.
7. Incubate 45 min at RT.
8. Add 100 μL of TMB One-Step Substrate Reagent to each well.
9. Incubate 30 min at RT.
10. Add 50 μL of Stop Solution to each well.
11. Read at 450 nm immediately.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Storage: -20 °C

Storage Comment: 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.

Expiry Date: 6 months

Target Details for Ghrelin

Target: Ghrelin (GHRL)

Alternative Name: GHRL

Background:

Gene Symbols: GHRL, MTLRP, UNQ524/PRO1066

Protein Name (Synonyms): Appetite-regulating hormone (Growth hormone secretagogue) (Growth hormone-releasing peptide) (Motilin-related peptide) (Protein M46) [Cleaved into: Ghrelin-27 Ghrelin-28 (Ghrelin) Obestatin

Gene ID: 51738

UniProt: Q9UBU3

Pathways: Positive Regulation of Peptide Hormone Secretion, Hormone Transport, Peptide Hormone Metabolism, Negative Regulation of Hormone Secretion, Synaptic Membrane, Feeding Behaviour