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Actin ELISA Kit

ACTA1 Reactivity: Human Colorimetric Sandwich ELISA 0.156-10 μmol/mL Cell Culture Supernatant, Plasma, Serum
Catalog No. ABIN454196
  • Target See all Actin (ACTA1) ELISA Kits
    Actin (ACTA1) (Actin, alpha 1, Skeletal Muscle (ACTA1))
    Reactivity
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 2
    • 2
    • 2
    • 2
    • 1
    • 1
    • 1
    • 1
    • 1
    • 1
    Human
    Detection Method
    Colorimetric
    Method Type
    Sandwich ELISA
    Detection Range
    0.156-10 μmol/mL
    Minimum Detection Limit
    0.156 μmol/mL
    Application
    ELISA
    Purpose
    This immunoassay kit allows for the for the in vitro quantitative determination of human Alpha-Actin, alpha Actin concentrations in cell culture supernates, serum, plasma and other biological fluids.
    Sample Type
    Cell Culture Supernatant, Plasma, Serum
    Analytical Method
    Quantitative
    Specificity
    4 This assay recognizes recombinant and natural human alpha Actin.
    Cross-Reactivity (Details)
    No significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed.
    Sensitivity
    < 0.04 μmol/mL
    The sensitivity of this assay, or Lower Limit of Detection (LLD) was defined as the lowest detectable concentration that could be differentiated from zero.
    Characteristics
    Homo sapiens,Human,Actin, alpha skeletal muscle,Alpha-actin-1,ACTA1,ACTA
    Components
    Reagent (Quantity): Assay plate (1), Standard (2), Sample Diluent (1x20ml), Assay Diluent A (1x10ml), Assay DiluentB 1 x 10ml Detection Reagent A (1x120µl), Detection Reagent B (1x120µl), Wash Buffer(25 x concentrate) (1x30ml), Substrate (1x10ml), Stop Solution (1x10ml)
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  • Sample Volume
    100 μL
    Plate
    Pre-coated
    Protocol
    The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to alpha Actin. Standards or samples are then added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells with a biotin-conjugated polyclonal antibody preparation specific for alpha Actin and Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. Then a TMB (3,3'5, 5' tetramethyl-benzidine) substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain alpha Actin, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of a sulphuric acid solution and the 2 color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm ± 2 nm. The concentration of alpha Actin in the samples is then determined by comparing the O.D. of the samples to the standard curve.
    Reagent Preparation

    Bring all reagents to room temperature before use. Wash Buffer - If crystals have formed in the concentrate, warm to room temperature and mix gently until the crystals have completely dissolved. Dilute 30 mL of Wash Buffer Concentrate into deionized or distilled water to prepare 500 mL of Wash Buffer. Standard - Reconstitute the Standard with 1.0 mL of Sample Diluent. This reconstitution produces a stock solution of 10 umol/mL. Allow the standard to sit for a minimum of 15 minutes with gentle agitation prior to making serial dilutions. The undiluted standard serves as the high standard (10 umol/mL). The Sample Diluent serves as the zero standard (0 umol/mL). Detection Reagent A and B - Dilute to the working concentration specified on the vial label using Assay Diluent A and B (1:100), respectively.

    Sample Collection
    Serum - Use a serum separator tube (SST) and allow samples to clot for 30 minutes before centrifugation for 15 minutes at approximately 1000 x g. Remove serum and assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at -20 °C or -80 °C. Plasma - Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at 1000 x g at 2 - 8 °C within 30 minutes of collection. Store samples at -20 °C or -80 °C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Cell culture supernates and other biological fluids - Remove particulates by centrifugation and assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at -20 °C or -80 °C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatant samples to be used within 7 days may be stored at 2-8C, otherwise samples must stored at -20 °C (≤ 3 months) or -80 °C (≤ 6 months) to avoid loss of bioactivity and contamination. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles. When performing the assay slowly bring samples to room temperature. It is recommended that all samples be assayed in duplicate.
    Assay Procedure

    Allow all reagents to reach room temperature. All the reagents should be mixed thoroughly by gently swirling before pipetting. Avoid foaming. Arrange and label required number of strips. Prepare all reagents, working standards and samples as directed in the previous sections.
    1. Add 100 uL of Standard, Blank, or Sample per well. Cover with the adhesive strip. Incubate for 2 hours at 37 °C.
    2. Remove the liquid of each well, don’t wash.
    3. Add 100 uL of Detection Reagent A working solution to each well. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C. Detection Reagent A working solution may appear cloudy. Warm to room temperature and mix gently until solution appears uniform.
    4. Aspirate each well and wash, repeating the process three times for a total of three washes. Wash by filling each well with Wash Buffer (350 uL) using a squirt bottle, multi-channel pipette, manifold dispenser or autowasher. Complete removal of liquid at each step is essential to good performance. After the last wash, remove any remaining Wash Buffer by aspirating or decanting. Invert the plate and blot it against clean paper towels.
    5. Add 100 uL of Detection Reagent B working solution to each well. Cover with a new adhesive strip.Incubate for 1 hours at 37 °C.
    6. Repeat the aspiration/wash as in step
    5. 7. Add 90 uL of Substrate Solution to each well. Incubate for 30 minutes at 37°C. Protect from light.
    8. Add 50 uL of Stop Solution to each well. If color change does not appear uniform, gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing.
    9. Determine the optical density of each well within 30 minutes, using a microplate reader set to 450 nm.
    Important Note:
    1. The wash procedure is critical. Insufficient washing will result in poor precision and falsely elevated absorbance readings.
    2. It is recommended that no more than 32 wells be used for each assay run if manual pipetting is used since pipetting of all standards, specimens and controls should be completed within 5 minutes. A full plate of 96 wells may be used if automated pipetting is available.
    3. Duplication of all standards and specimens, although not required, is recommended.
    4. When mixing or reconstituting protein solutions, always avoid foaming.
    5. To avoid cross-contamination, change pipette tips between additions of each standard level, between sample additions, and between reagent additions. Also, use separate reservoirs for each reagent.
    6. To ensure accurate results, proper adhesion of plate sealers during incubation steps is necessary.
    7. Do not substitute reagents from one kit lot to another. Standard, conjugate a microtiter plates are matched for optimal performance. Use only the reagents supplied by manufacturer.

    Calculation of Results

    Average the duplicate readings for each standard, control, and sample and subtract the average zero standard optical density. Create a standard curve by reducing the data using computer software capable of generating a four parameter logistic (4-PL) curve-fit. As an alternative, construct a standard curve by plotting the mean absorbance for each standard on the y-axis against the concentration on the x-axis and draw a best fit curve through the points on the graph. The data may be linearized by plotting the log of the alpha Actin concentrations versus the log of the O.D. and the best fit line can be determined by regression analysis. This procedure will produce an adequate but less precise fit of the data. If samples have been diluted, the concentration read from the standard curve must be multiplied by the dilution factor.

    Restrictions
    For Research Use only
  • Handling Advice
    1. The kit should not be used beyond the expiration date on the kit label.
    2. Do not mix or substitute reagents with those from other lots or sources.
    3. If samples generate values higher than the highest standard, further dilute the samples with the Assay Diluent and repeat the assay. Any variation in standard diluent, operator, pipetting technique, washing technique,incubation time or temperature, and kit age can cause variation in binding. 3
    4. This assay is designed to eliminate interference by soluble receptors, ligands, binding proteins, and other factors present in biological samples. Until all factors have been tested in the Immunoassay, the possibility of interference cannot be excluded.
    Storage
    4 °C/-20 °C
    Storage Comment
    The Standard, Detection Reagent A, Detection Reagent B and the 96-well strip plate should be stored at -20 °C upon being received. The other reagents can be stored at 4 °C.
  • Target See all Actin (ACTA1) ELISA Kits
    Actin (ACTA1) (Actin, alpha 1, Skeletal Muscle (ACTA1))
    Alternative Name
    ACTA1 (ACTA1 Products)
    Synonyms
    ACTA ELISA Kit, ASMA ELISA Kit, CFTD ELISA Kit, CFTD1 ELISA Kit, CFTDM ELISA Kit, MPFD ELISA Kit, NEM1 ELISA Kit, NEM2 ELISA Kit, NEM3 ELISA Kit, acta ELISA Kit, asma ELISA Kit, cftd ELISA Kit, cftd1 ELISA Kit, cftdm ELISA Kit, mpfd ELISA Kit, nem1 ELISA Kit, AA959943 ELISA Kit, Acta-2 ELISA Kit, Acts ELISA Kit, Actsk-1 ELISA Kit, actc ELISA Kit, actc1 ELISA Kit, cfk ELISA Kit, hm:zeh0631 ELISA Kit, zeh0631 ELISA Kit, acta1 ELISA Kit, hm:zeh0293 ELISA Kit, zgc:112098 ELISA Kit, actin, alpha 1, skeletal muscle ELISA Kit, actin, alpha 1, skeletal muscle L homeolog ELISA Kit, actin, alpha 1b, skeletal muscle ELISA Kit, actin, muscle ELISA Kit, actin, alpha skeletal muscle ELISA Kit, actin, alpha 1a, skeletal muscle ELISA Kit, ACTA1 ELISA Kit, acta1.L ELISA Kit, acta1 ELISA Kit, Acta1 ELISA Kit, acta1b ELISA Kit, LOC100533357 ELISA Kit, LOC109479779 ELISA Kit, LOC109108280 ELISA Kit, acta1a ELISA Kit
    Background
    Actin is a globular structural protein found in many eukaryotic cells. It is also one of the most highly conserved proteins, differing by no more than 5% in species as diverse as algae and humans. It is the monomeric subunit of microfilaments, one of the three major components of the cytoskeleton, and of thin filaments which are part of the contractile apparatus in muscle cells. Thus, actin participates in many important cellular functions, including muscle contraction, cell motility, cell division and cytokinesis, vesicle and organelle movement, cell signaling, and the establishment and maintenance of cell junctions and cell shape. The protein actin is one of the most highly conserved throughout evolution because it interacts with a large number of other proteins, with 80.2% sequence conservation at the gene level between Homo sapiens and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (a species of yeast), and 95% conservation of the primary structure of the protein product. Although most yeasts have only a single actin gene, higher eukaryotes generally express several isoforms of actin encoded by a family of related genes. Mammals have at least six actin isoforms coded by separate genes, which are divided into three classes (alpha, beta and gamma) according to their isoelectric point. Alpha actins are generally found in muscle (alpha-skeletal, alpha-aortic smooth, alpha-cardiac, and gamma2-enteric smooth), whereas beta and gamma isoforms are prominent in non-muscle cells (beta- and gamma1-cytoplasmic). Although the amino acid sequences and in vitro properties of the isoforms are highly similar, these isoforms cannot completely substitute for one another in vivo.
    Pathways
    Caspase Cascade in Apoptosis, Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Skeletal Muscle Fiber Development
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