Rabbit CRP ELISA Assay

Product Overview:

The rabbit CRP ELISA assay kit is a highly sensitive two-site enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) for measuring CRP in Rabbit biological samples.

Product Description:

Acute phase proteins are plasma proteins which increase in concentration following infection, inflammation or trauma. The first acute phase protein to be recognized was discovered in Human by Tillet and Frances in 1930. This C-reactive protein (CRP) is so named because it is able to effect precipitation of somatic C-polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumonia. CRP is an alpha globulin with a mass of 110,000 to 140,000 daltons, and composed of five identical subunits, which are non-covalently assembled as a cyclic pentamer. It is synthesized in the liver and, in Human, is normally present as a trace constituent of serum at levels less that 0.3 mG/dL. The levels in serum rise quickly following acute tissue damage and also falls very rapidly once the stimulus is removed. It has been proposed that the function of CRP is to aid in complement activation, influence phagocytic cell function, and augment cell mediated cytotoxicity. Investigations over the past few years have shown that quantification of these in plasma or serum can provide valuable diagnostic information in the detection, prognosis, and monitoring of disease not only in Human, but in companion animals and farm herds as well.

Sensitivity:

1.610 ng/ml

Dynamic Range:

6.25 ng/ml – 200 ng/ml

Incubation Time:

25 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.