Summary for Simple Plex Control for Human CCL8/MCP-2
INTENDED USE AND DESCRIPTION: For use a quantitative control for the determination of human CCL8/MCP-2 concentrations in biological fluids. Controls are supplied lyophilized. Please refer to the lot specific certificate of analysis and Simple Plex Lyophilized Quality Control product insert for additional information.
MCP-2 is a CC chemokine subfamily monocyte chemotactic protein. MCP-2 also chemoattracts activated NK cells, CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, and eosinophils and can induce histamine secretion from basophils. MCP-2 shares 62% amino acid sequence identity with MCP-1 and 58% with MCP-3.
Product Specifications for Simple Plex Control for Human CCL8/MCP-2
Species
Human
Applications
Control, Simple Plex Automated Immunoassay
Source
N/A
Preparation & Storage
Shipping Conditions
The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Storage
• Store lyophilized controls at 2-8 °C. Lyophilized controls are stable for up to 12 months from date of receipt. • Reconstituted controls are stable for up to 6 months from date of preparation when stored at ≤ -70 °C. Storage at -20° C is not recommended. • Individual frozen aliquots of low and high controls are designed as single-use entities. Thaw directly before use and discard any remaining volume.
Background: CCL8/MCP-2
Item
Value
Entrez Gene IDs
6355 (Human); 20307 (Mouse)
Alternate Names
C-C motif chemokine 8, CCL8, HC14, MCP-2, MCP2, SCYA10, chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 8, member 8 (monocyte chemotactic protein 2), monocyte chemoattractant protein 2, small-inducible cytokine A8
