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Product Specifications
Analytical sensitivity
4 pg/mL
Assay range
4-500 pg/mL
Sample type/volume
Plasma
100 µL
Serum
100 µL
Supernatant
100 µL
Hands-on time
1 hr 45 min
Time-to-result
24 hr 30 min
Homogenous (no wash)
No
Instrument
Colorimetric Microplate Reader
Product size
2 x 96 Tests
Contents
Capture Antibody: Pre-titrated, purified antibody
Detection Antibody: Pre-titrated, HRP-conjugated antibody
Standard: Recombinant protein for generating standard curve and calibrating samples
10X Coating Buffer: Buffer for plating the Capture Antibody
5X ELISA/ELISPOT Diluent: Buffer for blocking and diluting the Detection Antibody and Enzyme
Substrate: 1X TMB Solution
Certificate of Analysis: Lot-specific instructions for dilution of antibodies and standards
96 Well Plate: High affinity 96-well plate (included with product Cat. Nos. ending in suffixes -22, -76, -86)
Detection Antibody: Pre-titrated, HRP-conjugated antibody
Standard: Recombinant protein for generating standard curve and calibrating samples
10X Coating Buffer: Buffer for plating the Capture Antibody
5X ELISA/ELISPOT Diluent: Buffer for blocking and diluting the Detection Antibody and Enzyme
Substrate: 1X TMB Solution
Certificate of Analysis: Lot-specific instructions for dilution of antibodies and standards
96 Well Plate: High affinity 96-well plate (included with product Cat. Nos. ending in suffixes -22, -76, -86)
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Storage
2-8°C
Protein name
IL-13
Species (tested)
Human
Assay kit format
Uncoated ELISA Kit with Plates
Detector antibody conjugate
Biotin
Label or dye
HRP
About This Kit
The Human Interleukin 13 (IL-13) Uncoated ELISA Kit contains pre-matched antibody pairs, plates and reagents for performing quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) to detect and quantify protein levels of human IL-13. Wash Buffer and Stop Solution are needed to complete the ELISA reaction and are sold separately.
Principle of the method
ELISAs are designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody is coated to the bottom of the wells of a microplate, which is an overnight process. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. A 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.
Target information
IL-13 is an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells, and is involved in regulating inflammatory and immune responses. IL-13 down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and is involved in allergen-induced asthma through mechanisms independent of IgE and eosinophils. IL-13 also regulates several stages of B cell maturation and differentiation, up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression, and promotes IgE isotype switching of B cells. Structurally, IL-13 closely resembles IL-3, IL-4, IL-5 and GM-CSF. The gene encoding IL-13, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with the IL-13 gene particularly close to IL4.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : IL-13, IL13, NC30, P600
Gene ID : (Human) 3596
Gene symbol : IL13
Protein Aliases : IL-13, Interleukin-13
UniProt ID (Human) P35225
Performance Guarantee
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