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ab137980
Human IgA ELISA Kit
This product is for research use only and is not intended for diagnostic
use.
1. Overview 1
2. Protocol Summary 2
3. Precautions 3
4. Storage and Stability 3
5. Limitations 4
6. Materials Supplied 4
7. Materials Required, Not Supplied 5
8. Technical Hints 6
9. Reagent Preparation 7
10. Standard Preparation 10
11. Sample Preparation 12
12. Plate Preparation 14
13. Assay Procedure 14
14. Typical Data 16
15. Typical Sample Values 17
16. Assay Specificity 18
17. Species Reactivity 19
18. Troubleshooting 20
19. Notes 22
Technical Support 26
An IgA specific antibody has been precoated onto 96-well plates and
blocked. Standards or test samples are added to the wells and
subsequently an IgA specific biotinylated detection antibody is added
and then followed by washing with wash buffer. Streptavidin-
Peroxidase Conjugate is added and unbound conjugates are washed
away with wash buffer. TMB is then used to visualize Streptavidin-
Peroxidase enzymatic reaction. TMB is catalyzed by Streptavidin-
Peroxidase to produce a blue color product that changes into yellow
after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow coloration is
directly proportional to the amount of IgA captured in plate.
Assay kit intended for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic
procedures.
Do not mix or substitute reagents or materials from other kit lots or
vendors. Kits are QC tested as a set of components and
performance cannot be guaranteed if utilized separately or
substituted.
6. Materials Supplied
Storage
Item Quantity
Condition
IgA Microplate (12 x 8 wells) 96 wells 4°C
IgA Standard 1 vial 4°C
10X Diluent N Concentrate 30 mL 4°C
Biotinylated Human IgA Antibody 1 vial -20°C
100X Streptavidin-Peroxidase Conjugate
80 µL -20°C
(SP Conjugate)
Chromogen Substrate 8 mL 4°C
Stop Solution 12 mL 4°C
20X Wash Buffer Concentrate 2 x 30 mL 4°C
Sealing Tapes 3 N/A
These materials are not included in the kit, but will be required to
successfully perform this assay:
Microplate reader capable of measuring absorbance at
450 nm.
Precision pipettes to deliver 1 µL to 1 mL volumes.
Adjustable 1-25 mL pipettes for reagent preparation.
100 mL and 1 liter graduated cylinders.
Absorbent paper.
Distilled or deionized water.
Log-log graph paper or computer and software for ELISA data
analysis.
6 tubes to prepare standard or sample dilutions.
9.1 1X Diluent N
Dilute the 10X Diluent N Concentrate 1:10 with reagent grade
water. Mix gently and thoroughly. Store for up to 1 month at 4°C.
9.2 1X Wash Buffer
Dilute the 20X Wash Buffer Concentrate 1:20 with reagent grade
water. Mix gently and thoroughly.
9.3 1X Biotinylated IgA Detector Antibody
9.3.1 The stock Biotinylated IgA Antibody must be diluted with
1X Diluent N according to the label concentration to prepare
1X Biotinylated IgA Antibody for use in the assay procedure.
Observe the label for the “X” concentration on the vial of
Biotinylated IgA Antibody.
9.3.2 Calculate the necessary amount of 1X Diluent N to dilute the
Biotinylated IgA Antibody to prepare a 1X Biotinylated IgA
Antibody solution for use in the assay procedure according to
how many wells you wish to use and the following calculation:
Number of Number of (VT) Total Volume of 1X Biotinylated
Wells Strips Wells Detector Antibody (µL)
4 32 1,760
6 48 2,640
8 64 3,520
10 80 4,400
12 96 5,280
Δ Note Any remaining solution should be frozen at -20°C.
11.1 Urine:
Collect urine using sample pot. Centrifuge samples at 800 x g for
10 minutes. Dilute urine 1:20 with 1X Diluent N and assay. If
necessary, dilute samples within the range of 1:10 to 1:100.
Depending on application needs, user should determine proper
dilutions. Store samples at -20°C or below for up to 3 months.
Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
11.2 Saliva:
Collect saliva using sample tube. Centrifuge samples at 800 x g
for 10 minutes. Dilute saliva 1:2,000 with 1X Diluent N and assay. If
necessary, dilute samples within the range of 1:1,000 to 1:10,000.
Depending on application needs, user should determine proper
dilutions. The undiluted samples can be stored at Store-20°C or
below for up to 3 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
11.3 Milk:
Collect milk using sample tube. Centrifuge samples at 800 x g for
10 minutes. Dilute milk 1:10,000 with 1X Diluent N and assay. If
necessary, dilute samples within the range of 1:2,000 to 1:40,000.
Depending on application needs, user should determine proper
dilutions. The undiluted samples can be stored at -20°C or below
for up to 3 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
11.4 Plasma:
Collect plasma using one-tenth volume of 0.1 M sodium citrate as
an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples at 3,000 x g for 10 minutes
and collect plasma. A 160000-fold sample dilution is suggested
into 1X Diluent N or within the range of 1:20,000 to 1:200,000.
Depending on application needs, user should determine proper
dilutions. The undiluted samples can be stored at -20°C or below
for up to 3 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. (EDTA or
Heparin can also be used as an anticoagulant).
11.5 Serum:
Samples should be collected into a serum separator tube. After
clot formation, centrifuge samples at 3,000 x g for 10 minutes and
remove serum. A 160000-fold sample dilution is suggested into 1X
Diluent N or within the range of 1:20,000 to 1:200,000. Depending
on application needs, user should determine proper dilutions. The
undiluted samples can be stored at -20°C or below for up to
3 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles).
100x 10000x
4 µl sample + 396 µl buffer (100X) A) 4 µl sample + 396 µl buffer (100X)
= 100-fold dilution B) 4 µl of A + 396 µl buffer (100X)
= 10000-fold dilution
Assuming the needed volume is less
than or equal to 400 µl Assuming the needed volume is less
than or equal to 400 µl
1000x 100000x
A) 4 µl sample + 396 µl buffer (100X) A) 4 µl sample + 396 µl buffer (100X)
B) 24 µl of A + 216 µl buffer (10X) B) 4 µl of A + 396 µl buffer (100X)
= 1000-fold dilution C) 24 µl of A + 216 µl buffer (10X)
= 100000-fold dilution
Assuming the needed volume is less
than or equal to 240 µl Assuming the needed volume is less
than or equal to 240 µl
The 96 well plate strips included with this kit are supplied ready to
use. It is not necessary to rinse the plate prior to adding reagents.
Unused well plate strips should be returned to the plate packet and
stored at 4°C.
For statistical reasons, we recommend each sample should be
assayed with a minimum of two replicates (duplicates).
Well effects have not been observed with this assay.
Figure 1. Example of IgA standard curve. The standard curve was prepared as
described in Section 10. Raw data values are shown in the table. Background-
subtracted data values (mean +/- SD) are graphed.
SENSITIVITY –
The minimum detectable dose (MDD) of IgA is typically 0.5 ng/ml.
REFERENCE VALUE –
The normal human plasma levels of IgA are 0.5 – 4 mg/mL.
Human plasma and serum samples from healthy adults were tested
(n=40). On average, albumin level was 1.7 mg/mL.
Sample n Average Value (mg/mL)
Human pool normal plasma 10 1.72
Human normal plasma 20 1.67
Human pool normal serum 10 1.79
PRECISION –
Intra-assay precision was determined by testing replicates of three
plasma samples twenty times in one assay.
Inter-assay precision was determined by testing three plasma samples
in twenty assays.
RECOVERY –
This kit recognizes IgA in plasma, serum, urine, saliva, milk, cerebrospinal
fluid and cell culture supernatants.
Contaminated wash
Make fresh wash buffer
buffer
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