Human Prealbumin / Transthyretin ELISA Kit
- SKU:
- HUFI00780
- Product Type:
- ELISA Kit
- Size:
- 96 Assays
- Uniprot:
- P02766
- Sensitivity:
- 9.375ng/ml
- Range:
- 15.625-1000ng/ml
- ELISA Type:
- Sandwich ELISA, Double Antibody
- Synonyms:
- TTR, Transthyretin, PALB, TBPA, ATTR, Prealbumin, HsT2651, prealbumin, amyloidosis type I, thyroxine-binding prealbumin
- Reactivity:
- Human
Description
Human Prealbumin / Transthyretin ELISA Kit
Prealbumin and Transthyretin are proteins that play major roles in lipid metabolism, inflammation, and immune response. Prealbumin is mainly produced by liver cells, and it performs several functions including the transport of lipids to other tissues, as well as its storage and disposal. In contrast, Transthyretin is mainly produced by retinal cells. It helps maintain blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides while also regulating blood pressure. Prealbumin / Transthyretin play a key role in the development of atherosclerosis. It is used as a marker for the presence of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries.
Product Name: | Human Prealbumin / Transthyretin ELISA Kit |
Product Code: | HUFI00780 |
Size: | 96 Assays |
Alias: | TTR, Transthyretin, PALB, TBPA, ATTR, Prealbumin, HsT2651, prealbumin, amyloidosis type I, thyroxine-binding prealbumin |
Detection method: | Sandwich ELISA, Double Antibody |
Application: | This immunoassay kit allows for the in vitro quantitative determination of Human TTR concentrations in serum plasma and other biological fluids. |
Sensitivity: | 9.375ng/ml |
Range: | 15.625-1000ng/ml |
Storage: | 4°C for 6 months |
Note: | For Research Use Only |
Recovery: | Matrices listed below were spiked with certain level of Human TTR and the recovery rates were calculated by comparing the measured value to the expected amount of Human TTR in samples. | ||||||||||||||||
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Linearity: | The linearity of the kit was assayed by testing samples spiked with appropriate concentration of Human TTR and their serial dilutions. The results were demonstrated by the percentage of calculated concentration to the expected. | ||||||||||||||||
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CV(%): | Intra-Assay: CV<8% Inter-Assay: CV<10% |
Component | Quantity | Storage |
ELISA Microplate (Dismountable) | 8×12 strips | 4°C for 6 months |
Lyophilized Standard | 2 | 4°C/-20°C |
Sample/Standard Dilution Buffer | 20ml | 4°C |
Biotin-labeled Antibody(Concentrated) | 120ul | 4°C (Protect from light) |
Antibody Dilution Buffer | 10ml | 4°C |
HRP-Streptavidin Conjugate(SABC) | 120ul | 4°C (Protect from light) |
SABC Dilution Buffer | 10ml | 4°C |
TMB Substrate | 10ml | 4°C (Protect from light) |
Stop Solution | 10ml | 4°C |
Wash Buffer(25X) | 30ml | 4°C |
Plate Sealer | 5 | - |
Other materials and equipment required:
- Microplate reader with 450 nm wavelength filter
- Multichannel Pipette, Pipette, microcentrifuge tubes and disposable pipette tips
- Incubator
- Deionized or distilled water
- Absorbent paper
- Buffer resevoir
Uniprot | P02766 |
UniProt Protein Function: | TTR: Thyroid hormone-binding protein. Probably transports thyroxine from the bloodstream to the brain. Defects in TTR are the cause of amyloidosis transthyretin-related (AMYL-TTR). A hereditary generalized amyloidosis due to transthyretin amyloid deposition. Protein fibrils can form in different tissues leading to amyloid polyneuropathies, amyloidotic cardiomyopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, systemic senile amyloidosis. The disease includes leptomeningeal amyloidosis that is characterized by primary involvement of the central nervous system. Neuropathologic examination shows amyloid in the walls of leptomeningeal vessels, in pia arachnoid, and subpial deposits. Some patients also develop vitreous amyloid deposition that leads to visual impairment (oculoleptomeningeal amyloidosis). Clinical features include seizures, stroke-like episodes, dementia, psychomotor deterioration, variable amyloid deposition in the vitreous humor. Defects in TTR are a cause of hyperthyroxinemia dystransthyretinemic euthyroidal (HTDE). It is a condition characterized by elevation of total and free thyroxine in healthy, euthyroid persons without detectable binding protein abnormalities. Defects in TTR are a cause of carpal tunnel syndrome type 1 (CTS1). It is a condition characterized by entrapment of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. This condition may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma, wrist injuries, amyloid neuropathies, rheumatoid arthritis. Belongs to the transthyretin family. |
UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 18q12.1 Cellular Component: extracellular space; protein complex; cytoplasm; extracellular region Molecular Function:identical protein binding; protein binding; protein heterodimerization activity; hormone activity Biological Process: phototransduction, visible light; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; retinol metabolic process; transport; retinoid metabolic process Disease: Hyperthyroxinemia, Dystransthyretinemic; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Amyloidosis, Hereditary, Transthyretin-related |
NCBI Summary: | This gene encodes transthyretin, one of the three prealbumins including alpha-1-antitrypsin, transthyretin and orosomucoid. Transthyretin is a carrier protein; it transports thyroid hormones in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid, and also transports retinol (vitamin A) in the plasma. The protein consists of a tetramer of identical subunits. More than 80 different mutations in this gene have been reported; most mutations are related to amyloid deposition, affecting predominantly peripheral nerve and/or the heart, and a small portion of the gene mutations is non-amyloidogenic. The diseases caused by mutations include amyloidotic polyneuropathy, euthyroid hyperthyroxinaemia, amyloidotic vitreous opacities, cardiomyopathy, oculoleptomeningeal amyloidosis, meningocerebrovascular amyloidosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009] |
UniProt Code: | P02766 |
NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 136464 |
NCBI Gene ID: | 7276 |
NCBI Accession: | P02766.1 |
UniProt Secondary Accession: | P02766,Q549C7, Q6IB96, Q9UBZ6, Q9UCM9, |
UniProt Related Accession: | P02766 |
Molecular Weight: | 55,000 |
NCBI Full Name: | Transthyretin |
NCBI Synonym Full Names: | transthyretin |
NCBI Official Symbol: | TTR |
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | CTS; CTS1; PALB; TBPA; HEL111; HsT2651 |
NCBI Protein Information: | transthyretin; ATTR; carpal tunnel syndrome 1; thyroxine-binding prealbumin; epididymis luminal protein 111; prealbumin, amyloidosis type I |
UniProt Protein Name: | Transthyretin |
UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | ATTR; Prealbumin; TBPA |
Protein Family: | Transthyretin |
UniProt Gene Name: | TTR |
UniProt Entry Name: | TTHY_HUMAN |
*Note: Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
Before adding to wells, equilibrate the SABC working solution and TMB substrate for at least 30 min at 37°C. When diluting samples and reagents, they must be mixed completely and evenly. It is recommended to plot a standard curve for each test.
Step | Protocol |
1. | Set standard, test sample and control (zero) wells on the pre-coated plate respectively, and then, record their positions. It is recommended to measure each standard and sample in duplicate. Wash plate 2 times before adding standard, sample and control (zero) wells! |
2. | Aliquot 0.1ml standard solutions into the standard wells. |
3. | Add 0.1 ml of Sample / Standard dilution buffer into the control (zero) well. |
4. | Add 0.1 ml of properly diluted sample ( Human serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and other biological fluids.) into test sample wells. |
5. | Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37 °C for 90 min. |
6. | Remove the cover and discard the plate content, clap the plate on the absorbent filter papers or other absorbent material. Do NOT let the wells completely dry at any time. Wash plate X2. |
7. | Add 0.1 ml of Biotin- detection antibody working solution into the above wells (standard, test sample & zero wells). Add the solution at the bottom of each well without touching the side wall. |
8. | Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37°C for 60 min. |
9. | Remove the cover, and wash plate 3 times with Wash buffer. Let wash buffer rest in wells for 1 min between each wash. |
10. | Add 0.1 ml of SABC working solution into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C for 30 min. |
11. | Remove the cover and wash plate 5 times with Wash buffer, and each time let the wash buffer stay in the wells for 1-2 min. |
12. | Add 90 µl of TMB substrate into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C in dark within 10-20 min. (Note: This incubation time is for reference use only, the optimal time should be determined by end user.) And the shades of blue can be seen in the first 3-4 wells (with most concentrated standard solutions), the other wells show no obvious color. |
13. | Add 50 µl of Stop solution into each well and mix thoroughly. The color changes into yellow immediately. |
14. | Read the O.D. absorbance at 450 nm in a microplate reader immediately after adding the stop solution. |
When carrying out an ELISA assay it is important to prepare your samples in order to achieve the best possible results. Below we have a list of procedures for the preparation of samples for different sample types.
Sample Type | Protocol |
Serum | If using serum separator tubes, allow samples to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Collect the serum fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. If serum separator tubes are not being used, allow samples to clot overnight at 2-8°C. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Remove serum and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. |
Plasma | Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples at 4°C for 15 mins at 1000 × g within 30 mins of collection. Collect the plasma fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Over haemolysed samples are not suitable for use with this kit. |
Urine & Cerebrospinal Fluid | Collect the urine (mid-stream) in a sterile container, centrifuge for 20 mins at 2000-3000 rpm. Remove supernatant and assay immediately. If any precipitation is detected, repeat the centrifugation step. A similar protocol can be used for cerebrospinal fluid. |
Cell culture supernatant | Collect the cell culture media by pipette, followed by centrifugation at 4°C for 20 mins at 1500 rpm. Collect the clear supernatant and assay immediately. |
Cell lysates | Solubilize cells in lysis buffer and allow to sit on ice for 30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes at 14,000 x g for 5 minutes to remove insoluble material. Aliquot the supernatant into a new tube and discard the remaining whole cell extract. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
Tissue homogenates | The preparation of tissue homogenates will vary depending upon tissue type. Rinse tissue with 1X PBS to remove excess blood & homogenize in 20ml of 1X PBS (including protease inhibitors) and store overnight at ≤ -20°C. Two freeze-thaw cycles are required to break the cell membranes. To further disrupt the cell membranes you can sonicate the samples. Centrifuge homogenates for 5 mins at 5000xg. Remove the supernatant and assay immediately or aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. |
Tissue lysates | Rinse tissue with PBS, cut into 1-2 mm pieces, and homogenize with a tissue homogenizer in PBS. Add an equal volume of RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors and lyse tissues at room temperature for 30 minutes with gentle agitation. Centrifuge to remove debris. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
Breast Milk | Collect milk samples and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 60 min at 4°C. Aliquot the supernatant and assay. For long term use, store samples at -80°C. Minimize freeze/thaw cycles. |