Der p 2 ELISA 2.0 kit - Five plate (EPC-D2-5)

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ELISA 2.0 kit for measuring Dermatophagoides spp. Group 2 allergen, Der p 2 *Not recommended for allergen quantification in samples that contain multiple house dust mite species
Antibodies:		1D8/7A1
Standard Range:		25-0.05ng/mL
Limit of Detection:		0.2ng/mL
Background:		OD<0.08 at 450nm
Coefficient of Determination:		R-squared>0.98
Contents:		Plate: Pre-coated with anti-Der p 2 monoclonal antibody 1D8 Vial 1: (white top) Der p 2 allergen standard Concentration: 250ng/ml Vial 2: (brown) Biotinylated monoclonal antibody 7A1 Vial 3: (blue top) Streptavidin-peroxidase Bottle 1: Wash buffer, (10x concentrate) Bottle 2: Assay buffer, (10x concentrate) Bottle 3: TMB developing substrate Bottle 4: Stop solution (0.5N sulfuric acid)
Storage:		Store at 2-8°C.
Expiry:		See product insert.
Not Provided:		Type I ultrapure water or 18.2MΩ de-ionized water Volumetric measuring equipment (e.g. serological pipette, graduated cylinder) Clean containers for buffer and reagent preparation Calibrated single and multi-channel micropipettes and tips Vortex mixer Plate reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm Analysis software (recommended, but not required)
Notes:		The allergen standard is recommended for immunoassay calibration purposes only. A list of frequently asked questions and troubleshooting guide can be found under the ‘Support’ tab on our website.
Product Resources:		EPC-D2-5 Certificate of Analysis Validation Performance Data
For research and commercial use in vitro: not for human in vivo or therapeutic use.
		Certificate of Analysis
Pre-coated Plate:		96-well polystyrene microtiter plate coated with monoclonal antibody 1D8 and treated with stabilizing agent. Sealed in foil pouch with desiccant.
Monoclonal Antibody:		1D8 (clone 1D8 C4 D8)
Immunogen:		Der p 2
Isotype:		Mouse IgG2A
Specificity:		Binds to a common epitope on mite Dermatophagoides spp. Group 2 allergens, Der p 2 and Der f 2.
Purification:		From ascites by ammonium sulphate precipitation and purified by affinity chromatography using Protein A. Single heavy and light chain bands on SDS-PAGE.

Detection Antibody:		7A1 (clone 7A1 H1 G3)
Vial:		Brown Cap; 100µl
Immunogen:		Der f 2
Isotype:		Mouse IgG1
Specificity:		Binds to a common epitope on mite Dermatophagoides spp Group 2 allergens (Der f 2 and Der p 2).
Purification:		Produced in ascites and purified by affinity chromatography using Protein A. Single heavy and light chain bands on SDS-PAGE.
Biotinylation:		Biotinylated and titrated for use in ELISA at 1/1000 dilution. Prepared in 1% BSA/50% glycerol/PBS, pH 7.4, 0.22µm filtered, preservative free.

Allergen Standard:		Purified natural Der p 2 prepared in 1% BSA/50% glycerol/PBS, pH 7.4.
Concentration:		250ng/mL (based on amino acid analysis)
References:
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7. Zock JP, Heinrich J, Jarvis D et al. Distribution and determinants of house dust mite allergens in Europe: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey II. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006; 118(3):682-690.
8. Jarvis D, Zock JP, Heinrich J et al. Cat and dust mite allergen levels, specific IgG and IgG(4), and respiratory symptoms in adults. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007; 119:697-704.
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