Mitochondria ELISA Kit

Catalog No. ABIN996885

The Various Species Mitochondria ELISA Kit (ABIN996885) is a Colorimetric ELISA Kit designed to quantify Various Species Mitochondria.

Quick Overview for Mitochondria ELISA Kit (ABIN996885)

Target: Mitochondria

Reactivity: Various Species

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Method Type: Competition ELISA

Application: ELISA

Product Details

Purpose: Mitochondria Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is intended for the detection and semi-quantitation of antibodies to mitochondria in human sera. The assay is to be used to detect antibodies in a single serum specimen. The results of the assay are to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis. F

Analytical Method: Qualitative

Specificity: 100%

Sensitivity: 100%

Application Details

Sample Volume: 10 μL

Assay Time: 1 h

Plate: Pre-coated

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Storage: 4 °C

Expiry Date: 12 months

Target Details

Target: Mitochondria

Background: Systemic autoimmune disease is characterized by the presence of circulating auto-antibodies directed to a wide variety of cellular antigens. Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), commonly referred to as Lupus is the best known of these diseases. Other possible connective tissue diseases include mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), Sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, and polymyositis/dermatomyositis. The majority can be diagnosed by clinical presentation and their antibody profiles to the various antigens involved, which include dsDNA, Sm, RNP, Ro, La, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Histones. Therefore, immunoassays for autoantibodies are useful for diagnostic and prognostic evaluations of autoimmune disease.

Mitochondria (M2) antigen is part of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. Approximately 90-95% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) have antibodies to M2. Antimitochondria antibodies occur occasionally in other liver conditions and scleroderma. The antibody is rarely seen in other conditions. Classically, antibodies to autoimmune antigens are detected by double immunodiffusion. However, the test is lengthy and suffers from weak sensitivity. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs) combine greater sensitivity with ease of use. Many ELISAs have been developed and validated for detecting autoantibodies to various antigens.