Mouse CXCL2/MIP-2 Quantikine ELISA Kit Summary Assay Type | Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA | Format | 96-well strip plate | Assay Length | 4.5 hours | Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well | Cell Culture Supernates (50 uL), Serum (50 uL) | Sensitivity | 1.5 pg/mL | Assay Range | 7.8 - 500 pg/mL (Cell Culture Supernates, Serum) | Specificity | Natural and recombinant mouse MIP-2 | Cross-reactivity | < 0.5% cross-reactivity observed with available related molecules.< 50% cross-species reactivity observed with species tested. | Interference | No significant interference observed with available related molecules. |
Product Summary The Quantikine Mouse MIP-2 Immunoassay is a 4.5 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure mouse MIP-2 levels in cell culture supernates and serum. It contains E. coli-expressed recombinant mouse MIP-2 and antibodies raised against the recombinant factor. This immunoassay has been shown to quantitate the recombinant mouse MIP-2 accurately. Results obtained using natural mouse MIP-2 showed dose-response curves that were parallel to the standard curves obtained using the recombinant kit standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for natural mouse MIP-2. Preparation and Storage Shipping | The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below. | Storage | Store the unopened product at 2 - 8 °C. Do not use past expiration date. |
Background: CXCL2/GRO beta/MIP-2/CINC-3CXCL2/GRO beta, also called MIP-2 in mouse and CINC-3 in rat, is a member of the CXC chemokine family. Human CXCL2/GRO beta is 107 amino acids (aa) in length with a predicted molecular weight of 11 kDa. The mouse and rat orthologs share 70% and 71% aa sequence identity with the human protein, respectively. N-terminal aa 1-4 of CXCL2/GRO beta can be post-translationally cleaved which confers enhanced hematopoietic bioactivity. CXCL2/GRO beta is produced by a variety of cell types including monocytes and macrophages at sites of inflammation and is chemotactic for granulocytes, including neutrophils. Long Name: | CXCL2/GRO beta | Entrez Gene IDs: | 2920 (Human); 20310 (Mouse); 114105 (Rat) | Alternate Names: | chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2; CINC-2a; CINC3; CINC-3; C-X-C Motif Chemokine 2; CXCL2; GRO beta; GRO2 oncogene; GRO2; GROB; Gro-beta; Growth-regulated protein beta; Macrophage inflammatory protein 2-alpha; melanoma growth stimulatory activity beta; MGSA beta; MGSA-b; MGSA-beta; MIP2; MIP-2; MIP2A; MIP-2a; MIP2-alpha; SCYB223 |
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. |
