Der p 1 ELISA 2.0 kit - Five plate pack (EPC-DP1-5)

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ELISA 2.0 kit for measuring D. pteronyssinus allergen, Der p 1.
Antibodies:		5H8/4C1
Standard Range:		100-0.2ng/mL
Limit of Detection:		0.78ng/mL
Background:		OD<0.08 at 450nm
Coefficient of Determination:		R-squared>0.98
Contents:		Plate: Pre-coated with anti-Der p 1 monoclonal antibody 5H8 Vial 1: (white top) Der p 1 allergen standard Concentration: 1000ng/ml Vial 2: (brown) Biotinylated monoclonal antibody 4C1 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-DP1-5 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 5H8 and treated with stabilizing agent. Sealed in foil pouch with desiccant.
Monoclonal Antibody:		5H8 (clone 5H8 C12 D8)
Immunogen:		Der p 1
Isotype:		Mouse IgG2A
Specificity:		Binds to an epitope present on dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen, Der p 1.
Purification:		Produced in tissue culture and purified by affinity chromatography using Protein A. Single heavy and light chain bands on SDS-PAGE.

Detection Antibody:		4C1 (clone 4C1 B8 3F8)
Immunogen:		Der f 1
Isotype:		Mouse IgG1
Specificity:		Binds to an epitope on dust mite Dermatophagoides Group 1 allergens (Der f 1, Der p 1, Der m 1, Eur m 1).
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 1 prepared in 1% BSA/50% glycerol/PBS, pH 7.4.
Concentration:		1,000ng/mL (based on amino acid analysis)
References:
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