Components
Pre-Coated 96-well Strip Microplate
Wash Buffer
Stop Solution
Assay Diluent(s)
Lyophilized Standard
Biotinylated Detection Antibody
Streptavidin-Conjugated HRP
TMB One-Step Substrate
Material not included
Distilled or deionized water
Precision pipettes to deliver 2 μL to 1 μL volumes
Adjustable 1-25 μL pipettes for reagent preparation
100 μL and 1 liter graduated cylinders
Tubes to prepare standard and sample dilutions
Absorbent paper
Microplate reader capable of measuring absorbance at 450nm
Log-log graph paper or computer and software for ELISA data analysis
Reagent Preparation
Bring all reagents and samples to room temperature for 20 minutes before use.
Wash Buffer
Standards
Preparation of Biotin-labeled Antibody Working Solution
Preparation of HRP-Streptavidin Conjugate (SABC) Working Solution
Assay Procedure
1.Add 100µL of standard or sample per well. Cover with the adhesive strip provided. Incubate for 2 hours at 37°C.
2.Remove the liquid of each well, don't wash.
3.Add 100µL of Biotin-antibody (1×) to each well. Cover with a new adhesive strip. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C.
4.Aspirate each well and wash, repeating the process two times for a total of three washes.After the last wash, remove any remaining wash Buffer by aspirating or decanting. Invert the plate and blot it against clean paper towels.
5.Add 100µL of HRP-avidin (1×) to each well. Cover the microtiter plate with a new adhesive strip. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C.
6.Repeat the aspiration/wash process for five times as in step 6.
7.Add 90µL of TMB Substrate to each well. Incubate for 20 minutes at 37°C. Protect from light.
8.Add 50µL of Stop Solution to each well, gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing.
9.Determine the optical density of each well within 5 minutes using a microplate reader set to 450nm.
Calculation of Results
Calculate the mean absorbance for each set of duplicate standards, controls and samples, and subtract the average zero standard optical density. Plot the standard curve on log-log graph paper or using Sigma plot software, with standard concentration on the x-axis and absorbance on the y-axis. Draw the best-fit straight line through the standard points.
Assay Precision
Intra-Assay: CV< 10 % Inter-Assay: CV< 12 %
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage Comment
The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 year from the date of shipment. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The kit may be stored at 4°C for up to 6 months. For extended storage, it is recommended to store at -80°C.
Note
The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 year from the date of shipment. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The kit may be stored at 4°C for up to 6 months. For extended storage, it is recommended to store at -80°C.
Restrictions
For Research Use only