Free PSA ELISA Kit

Produktnummer ABIN649042

Produktdetails Free PSA ELISA Kit

Target: Free PSA (fPSA) (Free Prostate Specific Antigen (fPSA))

Reaktivität: Human

Nachweismethode: Colorimetric

Methodentyp: Sandwich ELISA

Applikation: ELISA

Verwendungszweck: Immunoenzymometric assay (TYPE 3): The essential reagents required for an immunoenzymometric assay include high affinity and specificity antibodies (enzyme and immobilized), with different and distinct epitope recognition, in excess, and native antigen. In this procedure, the immobilization takes place during the assay at the surface of a microplate well through the interaction of streptavidin coated on the well and exogenously added biotinylated monoclonal anti-PSA antibody. Upon mixing monoclonal biotinylated antibody, the enzyme-labeled antibody and a serum containing the native antigen, reaction results between the native antigen and the antibodies, without competition or steric hindrance, to form a soluble sandwich complex. After equilibrium is attained, the antibodybound fraction is separated from unbound antigen by decantation or aspiration. The enzyme activity in the antibodybound fraction is directly proportional to the native antigen concentration. By utilizing several different serum references of known antigen values, a dose response curve can be generated from which the antigen concentration of an unknown can be ascertained.

Analytische Methode: Quantitative

Bestandteile: A. f-PSA Calibrators (1ml/vial). Six vials of references free PSA antigen at levels of 0 (A), 0. 5 (B), 1. 0 (C), 2. 5 (D), 5. 0 (E) and 10. 0 (F) ng/ml. Store at 2-8°C. A preservative has been added. Note: The calibrators, protein based buffered matrix, were calibrated using a reference preparation, which was assayed against the WHO 1st International Standard 96/668. B. fPSA Enzyme Reagent (13 ml/vial). One vial containing enzyme labeled antibody, biotinylated specific free PSA monoclonal mouse IgG in buffer, dye, and preservative. Store at 2-8°C. C. Streptavidin Coated Plate (96 wells). One 96-well microplate coated with streptavidin and packaged in an aluminum bag with a drying agent. Store at 2-8°C. D. Wash Solution Concentrate (20 ml). One vial containing a surfactant in buffered saline. A preservative has been added. Store at 2-30°C. E. Substrate A (7ml/vial). One bottle containing tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in buffer. Store at 2-8°C. F. Substrate B (7ml/vial). One bottle containing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in buffer. Store at 2-8°C. G. Stop Solution (8ml/vial). One bottle containing a strong acid (1N HCl). Store at 2-30°C. I. Product Instructions: Note 1: Do not use reagents beyond the kit expiration date. Note 2: Opened reagents are stable for 60 days when stored at 2-8°C. Note 3: See end of this product insert for various configurations of reagents by kit size.

Benötigtes Material: 1. Pipette capable of delivering 50µl volumes with a precision of better than 1. 5%. 2. Dispenser(s) for repetitive deliveries of 0. 100ml and 0. 350ml volumes with a precision of better than 1. 5%. 3. Microplate washers or a squeeze bottle (optional). 4. Microplate Reader with 450nm and 620nm wavelength absorbance capability. 5. Absorbent Paper for blotting the microplate wells. 6. Plastic wrap or microplate cover for incubation steps. 7. Vacuum aspirator (optional) for wash steps. 8. Timer. 9. Quality control materials.

Anwendungsinformationen

Applikationshinweise: Precautions: All products that contain human serum have been found to be non-reactive for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV 1&2 and HCV Antibodies by FDA required tests. Since no known test can offer complete assurance that infectious agents are absent, all human serum products should be handled as potentially hazardous and capable of transmitting disease. Good laboratory procedures for handling blood products can be found in the Center for Disease Control / National Institute of Health, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 2nd Edition, 1988, HHS Publication No. (CDC) 88-8395.

Probenmenge: 25 μL

Plattentyp: Pre-coated

Aufbereitung der Reagenzien:

1. Wash Buffer: Dilute contents of wash concentrate to 1000 ml with distilled or deionized water in a suitable storage container. Store at room temperature (20-27°C) for up to 60 days. 2. Working Substrate Solution: Pour the contents of the amber vial labeled Solution A into the clear vial labeled Solution B. Place the yellow cap on the clear vial for easy identification. Mix and label accordingly. Store at 2 - 8 °C. Note: Do not use the working substrate if it looks blue.

Probennahme: The specimens shall be blood, serum in type and the usual precautions in the collection of venipuncture samples should be observed. For accurate comparison to established normal values, a fasting morning serum sample should be obtained. The blood should be collected in a plain redtop venipuncture tube without additives or anti-coagulants. Allow the blood to clot. Centrifuge the specimen to separate the serum from the cells. Samples may be refrigerated at 2-8°C for a maximum period of five days. If the specimen(s) cannot be assayed within this time, the sample(s) may be stored at temperatures of -20 °C for up to 30 days. Avoid repetitive freezing and thawing. When assayed in duplicate, 0. 100ml of the specimen is required.

Ergebnisberechnung:

A dose response curve is used to ascertain the concentration of fPSA in unknown specimens. 1. Record the absorbance obtained from the printout of the microplate reader. 2. Plot the absorbance for each duplicate serum reference versus the corresponding fPSA concentration in ng/ml on linear graph paper (do not average the duplicates of the serum references before plotting). 3. Draw the best-fit curve through the plotted points. 4. To determine the concentration of fPSA for an unknown, locate the average absorbance of the duplicates for each unknown on the vertical axis of the graph, find the intersecting point on the curve, and read the concentration (in ng/ml) from the horizontal axis of the graph (the duplicates of the unknown may be averaged as indicated). Note: Computer data reduction software designed for ELISA assays may also be used for the data reduction.

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Handhabung

Handhabung: Before proceeding with the assay, bring all reagents, serum references and controls to room temperature (20-27°C). 1. Format the microplates' wells for each serum reference, control and patient specimen to be assayed in duplicate. Replace any unused microwell strips back into the aluminum bag, seal and store at 2-8°C. 2. Pipette 0. 050 ml (50µl) of the appropriate serum reference, control or specimen into the assigned well. 3. Add 0. 100 ml (100µl) of the fPSA Enzyme Reagent to each well. It is very important to dispense all reagents close to the bottom of the coated well. 4. Swirl the microplate gently for 20-30 seconds to mix and cover. 5. Incubate 60 minutes at room temperature (20-27°C). 6. Discard the contents of the microplate by decantation or aspiration. If decanting, tap and blot the plate dry with absorbent paper. 7. Add 350µl of wash buffer (see Reagent Preparation Section), decant (tap and blot) or aspirate. Repeat two additional times for a total of three washes. An automatic or manual plate washer can be used. Follow the manufacturer's instruction for proper usage. If a squeeze bottle is employed, fill each well by depressing the container (avoiding air bubbles) to dispense the wash. Decant the wash and Repeat two additional times. 8. Add 0. 100 ml (100µl) of working substrate solution to all wells (see Reagent Preparation Section). Always add reagents in the same order to minimize reaction time differences between wells. DO NOT SHAKE THE PLATE AFTER SUBTRATE ADDITION. 9. Incubate at room temperature for 15 minutes. 10. Add 0. 050ml (50µl) of stop solution to each well and mix gently for 15-20 seconds. Always add reagents in the same order to minimize reaction time differences between wells. 11. Read the absorbance in each well at 450nm (using a reference wavelength of 620-630nm to minimize well imperfections) in a microplate reader. The results should be read within 30 minutes of adding the stop solution.

Lagerung: 4 °C/-20 °C

Details zu Free PSA

Target: Free PSA (fPSA) (Free Prostate Specific Antigen (fPSA))

Andere Bezeichnung: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) (free) (fPSA Produkte)

Hintergrund: Summary and Explanation of the test: Prostate Specific antigen (PSA) is a serine protease with chymotrypsin-like activity (1,2). The protein is a single chain glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 28. 4 kDA (3). PSA derives its name from the observation that it is a normal antigen of the prostrate but is not found in any other normal or malignant tissue. PSA is released from the normal prostate and appears at low serum concentrations in healthy men. Studies with reverse transcription-PCR have shown that PSA also is expressed at a low concentration in peripheral blood cells and other tissues (4). High serum concentrations can be detected in patients with advanced prostate cancer (PCA) (5). Therefore PSA is applied as a tumor marker for the clinical management of PCA (6). However, increased PSA concentrations in serum also occur in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) (7). Hence the goal is to discriminate clearly between BPH and PCA in the clinical laboratory to spare the patient invasive diagnostic procedures, such as a prostate biopsy. In human serum PSA occurs in two forms: free PSA (f-PSA) and complexed PSA. The major form is a complex of PSA and a1-antichymotrypsin (ACT). The fraction of f-PSA was shown to be substantially smaller in patients with untreated PCA than in patients with BPH. Therefore combined measurements of f-PSA and total PSA (t-PSA) may lead to a better discrimination between BPH and PCA Some recent studies have already shown that the f-PSA/t-PSA ratio is helpful in the differential diagnosis of BPH and PCA. PSA is found in benign, malignant and metastatic prostrate cancer. Since prostate cancer is the second most prevalent form of male malignancy, the detection of elevated PSA levels plays an important role in the early diagnosis. Serum PSA levels have been found to be more useful than prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) in the diagnosis and management of patients due to increased sensitivity (4). In this method, fPSA calibrator, patient specimen or control is first added to a streptavidin coated well. Biotinylated monoclonal and enzyme labeled antibodies (directed against distinct and different free epitopes of fPSA) are added and the reactants mixed. Reaction between the various PSA antibodies and native PSA forms a sandwich complex that binds with the streptavidin coated to the well. After the completion of the required incubation period, the enzyme-fPSA antibody bound conjugate is separated from the unbound enzyme-fPSA conjugate by aspiration or decantation. The activity of the enzyme present on the surface of the well is quantitated by reaction with a suitable substrate to produce color. The employment of several serum references of known prostate specific antigen (fPSA) levels permits the construction of a dose response curve of activity and concentration. From comparison to the dose response curve, an unknown specimen's activity can be correlated with fPSA concentration. Intended Use: The Quantitative Determination of Free Prostrate Specific Antigen (fPSA) Concentration in Human Serum by a Microplate Immunoenzymometric assay. Q. C. Parameters: In order for the assay results to be considered valid the following criteria should be met: 1. The absorbance (OD) of calibrator F should be greater than 1.3. 2. Four out of six quality control pools should be within the established ranges.