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Product Specifications
Analytical sensitivity
3.0 pg/mL
Assay range
78-5,000 pg/mL
Sample type/volume
Plasma
10 µL
Serum
10 µL
Supernatant
10 µL
Hands-on time
15 min
Time-to-result
2 hr 10 min
Homogenous (no wash)
No
Interassay CV
13.1%
Intraassay CV
6.9%
Instrument
Colorimetric Microplate Reader
Product size
128 Tests
Contents
Pre-coated 96 well Microplate
Detection Antibody
Anti-IgG-HRP
Sample Diluent, lyophilized
Standard (8-well strips x 4)
Wash Buffer Concentrate
Substrate Solution
Sample Diluent
Stop Solution
Lysis Buffer 10x
Adhesive Plate Covers
Detection Antibody
Anti-IgG-HRP
Sample Diluent, lyophilized
Standard (8-well strips x 4)
Wash Buffer Concentrate
Substrate Solution
Sample Diluent
Stop Solution
Lysis Buffer 10x
Adhesive Plate Covers
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Storage
-20°C
Protein name
CRP
Species (tested)
Human
Assay kit format
Instant ELISA Kit
Detector antibody conjugate
HRP
Label or dye
HRP
About This Kit
The Human C-Reactive Protein (Hu CRP) ELISA quantitates Hu CRP in human serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu CRP.
Principle of the method
The Human CRP solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the binding of the second (detector) antibody to the target on a different epitope from the capture antibody. An antibody conjugated with enzyme binds the formed sandwich. After incubation and washing steps to rid the microplate of unbound substances, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen.
Rigorous validation
Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.
Target information
CRP (C-reactive protein) is a major cyclic, pentameric acute phase protein compound consisting of five identical, noncovalently bound, nonglycosylated subunits. Eeach subunit is made up of 206 amino acids, and has a molecular weight of 24 kDa. CRP is produced by the liver, and its plasma levels rise dramatically during inflammatory processes occurring in the body. CRP is an initiator of classical complement cascade, binds to several nuclear components (chromatin, histones, etc.), plays an important role in innate immunity, and mediates activities associated with pre-immune nonspecific host resistance. Specifically, there is a 100-1000 fold increase of CRP in response to injury, infection or inflammation. CRP is opsonic, an initiator of the classical complement cascade, and an activator of monocytes/macrophages. CRP also binds to several nuclear components including chromatin, histones and snRNP, suggesting that it may play a role as a scavenger during cell necrosis. CRP is involved in several host defense related functions based on its ability to recognize foreign pathogens and damaged cells of the host, and initiates pathogen elimination by interacting with humoral and cellular effector systems in the blood. Patients with elevated basal levels of CRP have been shown to be an increased risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : CRP, PTX1
Gene ID : (Human) 1401
Gene symbol : CRP
Protein Aliases : C-reactive protein, pentraxin 1
UniProt ID (Human) P02741
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