Feline CRP ELISA Assay

Product Overview:

The feline CRP ELISA assay kits are a highly sensitive two-site enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) for measuring CRP in biological samples of cats.

Assay Principle:

In this assay the CRP present in samples reacts with the anti-CRP antibodies which have been adsorbed to the surface of polystyrene microtitre wells. After the removal of unbound proteins by washing, anti-CRP antibodies conjugated with horseradish peroxidase (HRP), are added. These enzyme-labeled antibodies form complexes with the previously bound CRP. Following another washing step, the enzyme bound to the immunosorbent is assayed by the addition of a chromogenic substrate, 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). The quantity of bound enzyme varies directly with the concentration of feline CRP in the sample tested; thus, the absorbance, at 450 nm, is a measure of the concentration of cat CRP in the test sample. The quantity of feline CRP in the test sample can be interpolated from the standard curve constructed from the standards, and corrected for sample dilution.

Sensitivity:

0.656 ng/ml

Dynamic Range:

3.125 ng/ml – 200 ng/ml

Incubation Time:

70 minutes

Sample Type:

Plasma, serum

Sample Size:

100 µl

Specimen Collection and Handling:

Blood should be collected by venipuncture. The serum should be separated from the cells after clot formation by centrifugation. For plasma samples, blood should be collected into a container with an anticoagulant and then centrifuged. Care should be taken to minimize hemolysis, excessive hemolysis can impact your results. Assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.