Human Calcitonin (CALCA) ELISA Kit 1 x 96

CAT#: EA200020

Human Calcitonin (CALCA) ELISA Kit 1 x 96

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Data image for Hu Procalcitonin ELISA Kit.

Specifications

Product Data

• Format: 8x12 divisible strips
• Assay Type: Sandwich
• Assay Length: 4.5 hours incubations; 0.5 hour washing and analyzing samples
• Signal: Colorimetric
• Curve Range: 78pg/ml-5000pg/ml
• Sample Type: Human serum, plasma and other biological fluids.
• Sample Volume: 100µl
• Specificity: This kit is used for quantitative detection of Human Procalcitonin
• Sensitivity: 16.15g/ml
• Reactivities: Human
• Cross Reactivity: There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
• Interference: No significant interference observed with available related molecules.
• Components:
  • Procalcitonin Antibody Coated 96-well Plate in foil pouch with desiccant|1 plate
  • Recombinant Human Procalcitonin Standard (250ng/ml)|0.1 mL
  • 100x Biotin conjugated Procalcitonin Detection Antibody|0.12 mL
  • 100x Streptavidin-HRP|0.12 mL
  • Assay Buffer|30 mL
  • Standard &Sample Diluent30 mL
  • Wash Buffer Concentrate 20X|60 mL
  • TMB Substrate|12 mL
  • Stop Solution|12 mL
  • Plate Sealer|3 pieces
• Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin (CT). It is produced by parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid and by the neuroendocrine cells of the lung and the intestine. Under normal conditions PCT is cleaved by endopeptidase to form mature hormone calcitonin. During inflammation, expression of PCT is induced by LPS, microbial toxin, or inflammatory mediators such as IL-6 or TNF-α in adipoctyes, but the PCT is not cleaved to produce CT, which results in the increase of PCT level during bacterial infection. PCT has become a marker of bacterial infection. Measurement of PCT can be used as a marker of severe sepsis caused by bacteria, and could help diagnose infectious complications of inflammatory bowel disease. In acute meningitis, serum PCT is useful as a biomarker for sepsis. In addition, PCT is often high in patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. In patients with atherosclerosis or coronary heart disease PCT is also valuable as a prognostic marker as its levels correlate with the severity of the illness.
• Gene Symbol: CALCA
• Gene ID: 796
• Standard Curve:
  
  Data image for Hu Procalcitonin ELISA Kit.