Type
Sandwich ELISA
Description
The human Calprotectin ELISA kit is to be used for the in vitro quantitative determination of human Calprotectin in feces, plasma, serum, sputum and urine samples. This kit is intended for laboratory research use only and is not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
The kit cannot be used for quantification of the individual MRP-8 (S100A8) or MRP-14 (S100A9) proteins.
Applications
Stool, Serum, Urine, Sputum, Plasma
Sample Requirements
100 µl/well
Shipping
On blue ice packs. Upon receipt, store the product at the temperature recommended below.
Storage/Expiration
Store the complete kit at 2–8°C. Under this condition, the kit is stable until the expiration date (see the label on the box).
Calibration Range
1.6 - 100 ng/ml
Limit of Detection
1.6 ng/ml
Intra-assay (Within-Run)
n = 20
CV = 5.3%
Inter-assay (Run-to-Run)
n = 20
CV = 4.3%
Features
- RUO
- working time of 3½ hours
- calibration range 1.6-100 ng/ml
- kit measures calprotectin in human stool, serum, plasma, sputum and urine
Research topic
Autoimmunity, Diabetology - Other Relevant Products, Inflammatory bowel disease
Summary
Calprotectin, also known as MRP-8/MRP-14 or S100A8/A9 heterocomplex, is formed out of the calcium-binding, migration inhibitory factor-related proteins, MRP-8 (S100A8) and MRP-14 (S100A9). The expression of these proteins is largely confined to the cytosol of neutrophils and monocytes. The complex formation of these proteins is calcium-dependent. Calprotectin comprises 60% of the cytoplasmic protein fraction of circulating polymorphonuclear granulocytes and is also found in monocytes, macrophages and ileal tissue eosinophils. Peripheral blood monocytes carry the antigen extra- and intracellularly, neutrophils only intracellularly. Calprotectin has antibacterial, antifungal, immunomodulating and antiproliferative effects. Furthermore, it is a potent chemotactic factor for neutrophils. Plasma concentrations are elevated in diseases associated with increased neutrophil activity. During intestinal wall inflammation, granulocytes transmigrate through the intestinal wall. Therefore Calprotectin is also detectable in feces. Several investigations report that fecal Calprotectin is significantly increased in intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn´s disease, ulcerative colitis and colon cancer.
In the literature it is described that normal human plasma contains a Calprotectin concentration ranging from ~100 to 3,000 ng/ml.
Instructions for Use (RUO)
Instructions for Use (RUO)
Instructions for Use (RUO)
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