AssayMax Human Complement Factor H ELISA Kit
Contents
1. 1991 Eur J Immunol 21 3 799 802 Ault BH et al 1997 J Biol Chem 272 25168 25175 Hocking HG et al 2008 J Biol Chem 283 14 9475 9487 Meri S and Pangburn MK 1990 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 87 10 3982 3986 Version 1 7R Related Products EF7001 1 AssayMax Human Complement Factor B ELISA Kit Plasma Serum Milk Saliva and Cell Culture samples EF7701 1 AssayMax Human Complement Factor D ELISA Kit Plasma Serum Milk Saliva and Cell Culture samples EF8005 1 AssayMax Human Complement Factor ELISA Kit Plasma Serum Milk Saliva and Cell Culture samples www assaypro com e mail Support assaypro com2. If using a machine wash six times with 300 ul of Wash Buffer and then invert the plate decanting the contents hit 4 5 times on absorbent material to completely remove the liquid e Add 50 ul of Biotinylated Complement Factor H Antibody to each well and incubate for 1 hour e Wash the microplate as described above e Add 50 ul of Streptavidin Peroxidase Conjugate per well and incubate for 30 minutes Turn on the microplate reader and set up the program in advance e Wash the microplate as described above e Add 50 ul of Chromogen Substrate per well and incubate for 20 minutes or till the optimal blue color density develop Gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing and break the bubbles in the well with pipette tip e Add 50 ul of Stop Solution to each well The color will change from blue to yellow e Read the absorbance on a microplate reader at a wavelength of 450 nm immediately If wavelength correction is available subtract readings at 570 nm from those at 450 nm to correct optical imperfections Otherwise read the plate at 450 nm only Please note that some unstable black particles may be generated at high concentration points after stopping the reaction for about 10 minutes which will reduce the readings Data Analysis e Calculate the mean value of the duplicate or triplicate readings for each standard and sample e To generate a standard curve plot the graph using the standard concentrations on the x axis and the c
3. microplate wells may be returned to the foil pouch with the desiccant packs and resealed May be stored for up to 30 days in a vacuum desiccator e Diluent 1x may be stored for up to 30 days at 2 8 C e Store Standard at 2 8 C before reconstituting with Diluent and at 20 C after reconstituting with Diluent Other Supplies Required e Microplate reader capable of measuring absorbance at 450 nm e Pipettes 1 20 ul 20 200 ul 200 1000 ul and multiple channel e Deionized or distilled reagent grade water Sample Collection Preparation and Storage e Plasma Collect plasma using one tenth volume of 0 1 M sodium citrate as an anticoagulant Centrifuge samples at 3000 x g for 10 minutes and use supernatants Dilute samples 1 200000 with EIA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 20 C or below for upto 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles EDTA or Heparin can also be used as an anticoagulant e Serum Samples should be collected into a serum separator tube After clot formation centrifuge samples at 3000 x g for 10 minutes and remove serum Dilute samples 1 200000 into ElA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 20 C or below for up to 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles e Cell Culture Supernatants Collect cell culture media and centrifuge at 3000 x g for 10 minutes at 4 C to remove debris The samples can be stored at 20 C or below Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles e Sa
4. Diluent 4 500 P4 1partP3 1partElA Diluent 2 250 Ps 1partP5 1 part EIA Diluent 0563 lps FiaDilene 0o00 e Biotinylated Complement Factor H Antibody 50x Spin down the antibody briefly and dilute the desired amount of the antibody 1 50 with EIA Diluent Any remaining solution should be frozen at 20 C e Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x If crystals have formed in the concentrate mix gently until the crystals have completely dissolved Dilute the Wash Buffer Concentrate 1 20 with reagent grade water e SP Conjugate 100x Spin down the SP Conjugate briefly and dilute the desired amount of the conjugate 1 100 with ElA Diluent Any remaining solution should be frozen at 20 C Assay Procedure e Prepare all reagents standard solutions and samples as instructed Bring all reagents to room temperature before use The assay is performed at room temperature 20 25 C e Remove excess microplate strips from the plate frame and return them immediately to the foil pouch with desiccants inside Reseal the pouch securely to minimize exposure to water vapor and store in a vacuum desiccator e Add 50 ul of Complement Factor H Standard or sample per well Cover wells with a sealing tape and incubate for 2 hours Start the timer after the last addition e Wash five times with 200 ul of Wash Buffer manually Invert the plate each time and decant the contents hit 4 5 times on absorbent material to completely remove the liquid
5. ctor for complement factor I mediated C3b cleavage Human FH is particularly important for selectively protecting self surfaces by binding to glycosaminoglycans on host cells 4 Principle ofthe Assay The AssayMax Human Complement Factor H FH ELISA Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay kit is designed for detection of human FH in urine saliva milk plasma serum CSF and cell culture samples This assay employs a quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique that measures FH in less than 4 hours A polyclonal antibody specific for FH has been pre coated onto a 96 well microplate with removable strips Human FH in standards and samples is sandwiched by the immobilized antibody and the biotinylated polyclonal antibody specific for human FH which is recognized by a streptavidin peroxidase conjugate All unbound material is washed away and a peroxidase enzyme substrate is added The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured Caution and Warning e This product is for Research Use Only and is Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures e Prepare all reagents working diluent buffer wash buffer standard biotinylated antibody and SP conjugate as instructed prior to running the assay e Prepare all samples prior to running the assay The dilution factors for the samples are suggested in this insert However the user should determine the optimal dilution factor e Spin down the SP conjugate vial and the biotin
6. formance Wash step was skipped e Consult the provided procedure for all wash steps Improper wash buffer e Check that the correct wash buffer is being used Improper reagent preparation e Consult reagent preparation section for the correct dilutions of all reagents Insufficient or prolonged incubation periods e Consult the provided procedure for correct incubation time Deficient Standard Curve Fit Non optimal sample dilution e Sandwich ELISA If samples generate OD values higher than the highest standard point P1 dilute samples further and repeat the assay e Competitive ELISA If samples generate OD values lower than the highest standard point P1 dilute samples further and repeat the assay e User should determine the optimal dilution factor for samples Contamination of reagents e A new tip must be used for each addition of different samples or reagents during the assay procedure Contents of wells evaporate e Verify that the sealing film is firmly in place before placing the assay in the incubator or at room temperature Improper pipetting e Pipette properly in a controlled and careful manner e Check pipette calibration e Check pipette for proper performance Insufficient mixing of reagent dilutions e Thoroughly agitate the lyophilized components after reconstitution e Thoroughly mix dilutions References 1 2 3 4 Estaller C
7. listed before use components e Do not interchange components from different lots e Check that the correct wash buffer is being used e Check that all wells are dry after aspiration Improper wash step e Check that the microplate washer is dispensing properly e If washing by pipette check for proper pipetting technique Low Precision Splashing of reagents while loading wells e Pipette properly in a controlled and careful manner Inconsistent volumes loaded into wells e Pipette properly in a controlled and careful manner e Check pipette calibration e Check pipette for proper performance Insufficient mixing of reagent dilutions e Thoroughly agitate the lyophilized components after reconstitution e Thoroughly mix dilutions Improperly sealed microplate e Check the microplate pouch for proper sealing e Check that the microplate pouch has no punctures e Check that three desiccants are inside the microplate pouch prior to sealing Unexpectedly Low or High Signal Intensity Microplate was left unattended between steps e Each step of the procedure should be performed uninterrupted Omission of step e Consult the provided procedure for complete list of steps Steps performed in incorrect order e Consult the provided procedure for the correct order Insufficient amount of reagents added to wells e Check pipette calibration e Check pipette for proper per
8. liva Collect saliva using sample tube Centrifuge samples at 800 x g for 10 minutes Dilute saliva samples 1 50 into EIA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 20 C or below for up to 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles e Urine Collect urine using sample pot Centrifuge samples at 800 x g for 10 minutes Dilute urine samples 1 10 into EIA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 20 C or below for up to 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles e Milk Collect milk using sample tube Centrifuge samples at 800 x g for 10 minutes Dilute milk samples 1 200 into EIA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 20 C or below for up to 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles e CSF Collect cerebrospinal fluid CSF using sample pot Centrifuge samples at 3000 x g for 10 minutes Dilute samples 1 600 into EIA Diluent and assay The undiluted samples can be stored at 80 C for up to 3 months Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles Refer to Sample Dilution Guidelines below for further instruction Guidelines for Dilutions of 1 100 or Greater for reference only please follow the insert for specific dilution suggested 1 100 1 10000 4 ul sample 396 ul buffer 100x 100 fold dilution Assuming the needed volume is less than or equal to 400 ul 4 ul sample 396 ul buffer 100x 4 ul of A 396 ul buffer 100x 10000 fold dilution Assuming the needed volume is les
9. orresponding mean 450 nm absorbance OD on the y axis The best fit line can be determined by regression analysis using log log or four parameter logistic curve fit e Determine the unknown sample concentration from the Standard Curve and multiply the value by the dilution factor Standard Curve e The curve is used for illustration only A standard curve should be generated each time the assay is performed H Factor H Standard Curve OD 450 nm 0 1 1 0 10 0 190 0 h Factor H ng ml Performance Characteristics e The minimum detectable dose of human FH is typically 0 25 ng ml e Intra assay and inter assay coefficients of variation were 5 0 and 7 2 respectively Recovery Standard Added Value 0 5 5 ng ml Recovery 82 112 Average Recovery 97 Linearity Average Percentage of Expected Value Sample Dilution Plasma Serum 1 100000 86 85 1 200000 96 97 1 400000 106 107 Cross Reactivity Species Cross Reactivity Canine None Bovine None Monkey 20 Mouse None Rat None Swine None Rabbit None Human 100 Proteins Cross Reactivity Complement Factor None Complement Factor D None Complement Factor P None Complement Factor B None Complement Factor H 100 e 10 FBS in culture media will not affect the assay Troubleshooting Issue Causes Course of Action Use of expired e Check the expiration date
10. s than or equal to 400 ul 1 1000 1 100000 4 ul sample 396 ul buffer 100x 24 ul of A 216 ul buffer 10x 1000 fold dilution Assuming the needed volume is less than or equal to 240 ul 4 ul sample 396 ul buffer 100x 4 ul of A 396 ul buffer 100x 24 ul of B 216 ul buffer 10x 100000 fold dilution Assuming the needed volume is less than or equal to 240 ul Reagent Preparation e Freshly dilute all reagents and bring all reagents to room temperature before use e EIA Diluent Concentrate 10x If crystals have formed in the concentrate mix gently until the crystals have completely dissolved Dilute the EIA Diluent Concentrate 1 10 with reagent grade water Store for up to 30 days at 2 8 C e Standard Curve Reconstitute the 36 ng of Complement Factor H Standard with 2 ml of EIA Diluent to generate an 18 ng ml standard stock solution Allow the standard to sit for 10 minutes with gentle agitation prior to making dilutions Prepare duplicate or triplicate standard points by serially diluting the standard stock solution 18 ng ml 1 2 with equal volume of EIA Diluent to produce 9 4 5 2 25 1 125 0 563 and 0 281 ng ml solutions EIA Diluent serves as the zero standard 0 ng ml Any remaining solution should be frozen at 20 C and used within 30 days Standard Point Dilution Human Factor H ng ml P1 1 part Standard 18 ng ml 18 00 1 part P1 1 part EIA Diluent 9 000 1 part P2 1 part EIA
11. ylated antibody vial before opening and using contents e The Stop Solution is an acidic solution e The kit should not be used beyond the expiration date Reagents e Complement Factor H Microplate A 96 well polystyrene microplate 12 strips of 8 wells coated with a polyclonal antibody against human FH e Sealing Tapes Each kit contains 3 precut pressure sensitive sealing tapes that can be cut to fit the format of the individual assay e Complement Factor H Standard Human FH in a buffered protein base 36 ng lyophilized e Biotinylated Complement Factor H Antibody 50x A 50 fold concentrated biotinylated polyclonal antibody against human FH 120 pul e EIA Diluent Concentrate 10x A 10 fold concentrated buffered protein base 30 ml e Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x A 20 fold concentrated buffered surfactant 30 ml 2 bottles e Streptavidin Peroxidase Conjugate SP Conjugate A 100 fold concentrate 80 ul e Chromogen Substrate A ready to use stabilized peroxidase chromogen substrate tetramethylbenzidine 8 ml e Stop Solution A 0 5 N hydrochloric acid to stop the chromogen substrate reaction 12 ml Storage Condition e Upon arrival immediately store components of the kit at recommended temperatures up to the expiration date e Store SP Conjugate and Biotinylated Antibody at 20 C e _ Store Microplate Diluent Concentrate 10x Wash Buffer Stop Solution and Chromogen Substrate at 2 8 C e Unused
12. yssaypro AssayMax Human Complement Factor H ELISA Kit Assaypro LLC 3400 Harry S Truman Blvd St Charles MO 63301 T 636 447 9175 F 636 395 7419 WWW assaypro com For any questions regarding troubleshooting or performing the assay please contact our support team at support assaypro com Thank you for choosing Assaypro Assay Summary Step 1 Add 50 ul of Standard or Sample per well Incubate 2 hours Step 2 Wash then add 50 ul of Biotinylated Antibody per well Incubate 1 hour Step 3 Wash then add 50 ul of SP Conjugate per well Incubate 30 minutes Step 4 Wash then add 50 ul of Chromogen Substrate per well Incubate 20 minutes Step 5 Add 50 ul of Stop Solution per well Read at 450 nm immediately Symbol Key ci Consult instructions for use Assay Template 12 11 10 Human Complement Factor H ELISA Kit Catalog No EF7055 1 Sample insert for reference use only Introduction Complement factor H FH is a 1213 residue plasma glycoprotein that regulates the function of the alternative complement pathway The FH gene encodes a 155 kDa protein containing 20 tandem complement control protein CCPs modules also known as short consensus repeats with about 60 amino acids each and an alternative spliced 45 kDa protein 1 3 It binds to C3b to accelerate the decay ofthe C3 convertase C3bBb and also acts as a cofa
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search