Product Description
Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) ELISA Kit | KTE100308 | Abbkine
Application: This Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate 5-HIAA in samples. An antibody specific for 5-HIAA has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any5-HIAA present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for 5-HIAA is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of 5-HIAA bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.
Detection Method: Colorimetric
Conjugate: N/A
Sample Type: Cell culture supernatants#Serum#Plasma#Other biological fluids
Assay Type: Multiple steps standard sandwich ELISA assay with a working time of 3-5 hours. It depends on the experience of the operation person.
Kit Component: • Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid microplate
• Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid standard
• Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid detect antibody
• Streptavidin-HRP
• Standard diluent
• Assay buffer
• HRP substrate
• Stop solution
• Wash buffer
• Plate covers
Features & Benefits: Rat 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) ELISA Kit has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Rat 5-HIAA. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Rat 5-HIAA and analogues was observed.
Calibration Range: Please inquire
Limit Of Detection: Please inquire
Usage Note: • Do not mix components from different kit lots or use reagents beyond the kit expiration date.
• Allow all reagents to warm to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before opening.
• Pre-rinse the pipet tip with reagent, use fresh pipet tips for each sample, standard and reagent to avoid contamination.
• Unused wells must be kept desiccated at 4 °C in the sealed bag provided.
• Mix Thoroughly is very important for the result. It is recommended using low frequency oscillator or slight hand shaking every 10 minutes.
• It is recommended that all samples and standards be assayed in duplicate or triplicate.
Storage Instruction: The unopened kit should be stored at 2 - 8°C. After opening, please store refer to protocols.
Shipping: Gel pack with blue ice.
Precaution The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.
Background: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin in the human body. In chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to determine the body's levels of serotonin. 5-HIAA is tested by 24-hour urine samples combined with an acidic additive to maintain pH below 3. Certain foods and drugs are known to interfere with the measurement, and levels can vary depending on complications, such as a tumor, renal malfunction, small bowel resection, among other things. Since 5-HIAA is a metabolite of serotonin, testing is most frequently performed for the diagnosis of carcinoid tumors of the enterochromaffin (Kultschitzsky) cells of the small intestine, which release large amounts of serotonin. Values greater than 25 mg per 24 hours (higher if the patient has malabsorption) are strong evidence for carcinoid.
Alternative Names: 5-HIAA
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