Antibodies & immunoassays for small molecules L-Kynurenine ELISA kit High Sensitivity
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The L-Kynurenine ELISA is an easy-to-use assay tailored for the quantification of Kynurenine across large series of samples. Optimized for the analysis of biological fluids (plasma, cell culture supernatant, serum…), the KYN ELISA features a lower limit of detection at 45.7ng/ml and a minimal sample volume of 20µl, thus allowing longitudinal studies in mice.
| Sample type | Plasma, serum, cell culture supernatant |
| Capacity | 96 tests |
| Sensitivity | < 45.7ng/ml |
| Range | 100 – 10000ng/ml |
| Assay time | Sample acylation 90 min, ELISA overnight |
| Reactivity | Reacts with all species |
| References | Cited in 70 papers |
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Product overview
| Product name | L-Kynurenine ELISA kit |
| Description | Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the quantitative determination of L-Kynurenine in biological fluids and cell supernatant |
| Format | 96-well plate |
| Samples | Plasma, serum, cell culture supernatant |
| Minimal sample volume | 20µL |
| Reactivity | Reacts with all species |
| Standard range | 0/100 – 10000ng/ml |
| Sensitivity |
< 47.5ng/ml |
| Specificity | No significant cross-reactivity was observed with L-Kynurenine analogs such as L-Tryptophan, 3-Hydroxy-DL-Kynurenine, 5-Hydroxy-DL-Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Serotonin, Phenylalanin, L-Asparagine and Kynurenic acid |
| Assay time | Sample acylation 90 min and ELISA overnight |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C for to 6 months |
| Datasheets | Instructions for use, Material Safety Datasheet |
| Sample collection & storage | Plasma/Serum: Do not use lipemic, haemolytic samples, as well as samples containing precipitates or fibrin strands. Store smaples at 2-8°C for up to 48h or -20°C for longer period (up to 6 months) |
| Sample preparation | Sample acylation (90 min) |
| ELISA | L-Kynurenine antiserum overnight incubation, revelation and read steps (1h) |
| Detailed protocol | RUO: Download instructions for use |
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