Human Amphiregulin Quantikine ELISA Kit Summary

Product Summary

The Quantikine Human Amphiregulin Immunoassay is a 4.5 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure human Amphiregulin in cell culture supernates, cell lysates serum, plasma, saliva, and urine. It contains E. coli-derived recombinant human Amphiregulin and has been shown to accurately quantitate the recombinant factor. Results obtained with natural human Amphiregulin showed linear curves that were parallel to the standard curves obtained using the Quantikine kit standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for natural human Amphiregulin.

Preparation and Storage

Background: Amphiregulin

Amphiregulin (AR) is an EGF family growth factor that is released as a soluble protein following proteolytic cleavage of its transmembrane precursor. Amphiregulin is expressed by numerous carcinoma cell lines and epithelial cells of the colon, stomach, breast, ovary and kidney. It acts through ErbB family of receptor to stimulate the proliferation of keratinocytes, mammary epithelial cells, fibroblasts, astrocytes and glial cells. Amphiregulin can also inhibit the growth of certain tumor cells.

Assay Procedure

Refer to the product datasheet for the complete assay procedure.

Bring all reagents and samples to room temperature before use. It is recommended that all samples, standards, and controls be assayed in duplicate.

1.     Prepare all reagents, standard dilutions, and samples as directed in the product insert.

2.     Remove excess microplate strips from the plate frame, return them to the foil pouch containing the desiccant pack, and reseal.

3.     Add 50 μL of Assay Diluent to each well.

4.     Add 50 μL of Standard, control, or sample to each well. Cover with a plate sealer, and incubate at room temperature for 2 hours.

5.     Aspirate each well and wash, repeating the process 4 times for a total of 5 washes.

6.     Add 100 μL of Conjugate to each well. Cover with a new plate sealer, and incubate at room temperature for 2 hours.

7.     Aspirate and wash 5 times.

8.     Add 100 μL Substrate Solution to each well.

9.     Add 100 μL of Stop Solution to each well. Read at 450 nm within 30 minutes. Set wavelength correction to 540 nm or 570 nm.