Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL ELISA Kit - Quantikine Best Seller
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # DLCN20
Key Product Details
Assay Length
4.5 hours
Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well
Cell Culture Supernates (50 µL), Serum (50 µL), Heparin Plasma (50 µL), Saliva (50 µL), Urine (50 µL)
Sensitivity
0.04 ng/mL
Assay Range
0.156-10 ng/mL (Cell Culture Supernates, Serum, Heparin Plasma, Saliva, Urine)
Product Summary for Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Quantikine ELISA Kit
The Quantikine Human Lipocalin-2 Immunoassay is a 4.5 hour solid-phase ELISA designed to measure human Lipocalin-2 in cell culture supernates, serum, plasma, urine, and saliva. It contains NS0-expressed recombinant human Lipocalin-2 and has been shown to accurately quantitate the recombinant factor. Results obtained using natural human Lipocalin-2 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 naturally occurring human Lipocalin-2.
Product Specifications
Assay Type
Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA
Format
96-well strip plate
Measurement
Quantitative ELISA
Detection Method
Colorimetric - 450nm (TMB)
Conjugate
HRP
Reactivity
Human
Specificity
Natural and recombinant human Lipocalin-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.
Sample Values
Serum/Plasma/Saliva/Urine - Samples from apparently healthy volunteers were evaluated
for the presence of human Lipocalin-2 in this assay. No medical histories were available for the
donors used in this study.
A431human epithelial carcinoma cells were grown to confluency in DMEM (high glucose) with 10% fetal bovine serum. An aliquot of the cell culture supernate was removed, assayed for human Lipocalin-2, and measured 130 ng/mL.
| Sample Type | Mean (ng/mL) | Range (ng/mL) | Standard Deviation (ng/mL) |
| Serum (n=35) | 119 | 42-177 | 35.6 |
| Heparin plasma (n=35) | 94 | 36-149 | 28.7 |
| Saliva (n=9) | 320 | 96-881 | 238 |
| urine (n=19) | 9.94 | 0.40-72 | 17.1 |
Cell Culture Supernates:
Human peripheral blood cells (1 x 106
cells/mL) were cultured in DMEM supplemented
with 5% fetal bovine serum, 50 μM beta-mercaptoethanol, 2 mM L-glutamine, 100 U/mL penicillin,
and 100 μg/mL streptomycin sulfate. Cells were cultured unstimulated or stimulated with
10 μg/mL PHA. Aliquots of the cell culture supernates were removed and assayed for levels of
human Lipocalin-2.
| Condition | Day 1 (ng/mL) | Day 5 (ng/mL) |
| Unstimulated | 7.73 | 7.73 |
| Stimulated | 14.3 | 18.5 |
A431human epithelial carcinoma cells were grown to confluency in DMEM (high glucose) with 10% fetal bovine serum. An aliquot of the cell culture supernate was removed, assayed for human Lipocalin-2, and measured 130 ng/mL.
Neutrophils were cultured at 1 x 107
cells/mL in Hank's media and stimulated with 50 ng/mL
PMA for 30 minutes. An aliquot of the cell culture supernate was removed, assayed for human
Lipocalin-2, and measured 699 ng/mL.
Precision
Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay) Three samples of known concentration were tested on one plate to assess intra-assay precision.
Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays) Three samples of known concentration were tested in separate assays to assess inter-assay precision.
Cell Culture Supernates, Heparin Plasma, Saliva, Serum, Urine
| Intra-Assay Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Mean (pg/mL) | 1.14 | 3.45 | 7.54 | 1.05 | 3.37 | 6.92 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.041 | 0.107 | 0.334 | 0.083 | 0.204 | 0.387 |
| CV% | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
Recovery for Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Quantikine ELISA Kit
The recovery of Lipocalin-2 spiked to levels throughout the range of the assay in various matrices was evaluated.
| Sample Type | Average % Recovery | Range % |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Culture Media (n=4) | 93 | 88-101 |
| Urine (n=4) | 90 | 84-97 |
Linearity
To assess the linearity of the assay, samples containing high concentrations of Lipocalin-2 were serially diluted with the Calibrator Diluent to produce samples with values within the dynamic range of the assay.
Scientific Data Images for Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Quantikine ELISA Kit
Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL ELISA Standard Curve
Preparation and Storage
Shipping
The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Store the unopened product at 2 - 8 °C. Do not use past expiration date.
Background: Lipocalin-2/NGAL
Lipocalin-2/NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin) is a secreted carrier protein that acts in the innate immune response, differentiation, tumorigenesis, and cell survival. It is induced in macrophages, glial cells, and epithelial cells during inflammation, anemia, and hypoxia. Lipocalin-2 binds catecholate siderophores which are secreted by bacteria and are required for bacterial iron uptake. Lipocalin-2 functions as a bacteriostatic agent in the innate immune response by limiting the bacterial iron supply. Iron uptake by Lipocalin-2 into mammalian cells is important for the regulation of iron-sensitive gene transcription. In the kidney, Lipocalin-2-mediated iron trafficking is required for protection from renal injury.
Long Name
Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin
Alternate Names
24p3, LCN2, Lipocalin2, MSFI, NGAL, Oncogene 24p3, p25, Siderocalin, Uterocalin
Gene Symbol
LCN2
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Product Specific Notices for Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Quantikine ELISA Kit
For research use only
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