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Product Specifications
Analytical sensitivity
2 pg/mL
Assay range
1.1-800 pg/mL
Sample type/volume
Plasma
33 µL
Serum
33 µL
Supernatant
100 µL
Hands-on time
1 hr 20 min
Time-to-result
4 hr 45 min
Homogenous (no wash)
No
Interassay CV
<12%
Intraassay CV
<10%
Instrument
Colorimetric Microplate Reader
Product size
96 Tests
Contents
Pre-coated 96 well plate
Standard
Assay Diluent concentrate
Biotinylated Detection Antibody
SAV-HRP
Wash Buffer
Chromogen
Stop Solution
Adhesive Plate Covers
Standard
Assay Diluent concentrate
Biotinylated Detection Antibody
SAV-HRP
Wash Buffer
Chromogen
Stop Solution
Adhesive Plate Covers
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Storage
2-8°C
Protein name
GDF15
Protein family
Growth Factors & Receptors
Species (tested)
Human
Assay kit format
Sandwich ELISA Kit
Detector antibody conjugate
Biotin
Label or dye
HRP
About This Kit
The Human GDF15 ELISA quantitates Hu GDF15 in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu GDF15.
Principle of the method
The Human GDF15 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 addition of the second (detector) antibody, 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
GDF-15 belongs to the TGF-beta cytokine family, whose members play an important role during prenatal development and postnatal growth, and the remodeling and maintenance of a variety of tissues and organs. GDF-15 is expressed predominantly in the placenta and, to a much lesser extent, in various other tissues. The presence of GDF-15 in amniotic fluid and its elevated levels in the sera of pregnant women suggest GDF-15's involvement in gestation and embryonic development. GDF-15 generally exerts tumor suppressive activities and is one of the predominant factors produced and secreted in response to activation of the p53 pathway. Interestingly, the serum level of GDF-15 is positively correlated with neoplastic progression of several tumor types, including certain colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : GDF-15, GDF15, MIC-1, MIC1, NAG-1, PDF, PLAB, PTGFB
Gene ID : (Human) 9518
Gene symbol : GDF15
Protein Aliases : GDF-15, Growth/differentiation factor 15, Macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1, MIC-1, NAG-1, NRG-1, NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)-activated protein 1, NSAID-activated gene 1 protein, NSAID-regulated gene 1 protein, Placental bone morphogenetic protein, Placental TGF-beta, Prostate differentiation factor, PTGF-beta
UniProt ID (Human) Q99988
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