{"product_id":"abcam-ab100630","title":"Abcam, ab100630, Human Procalcitonin ELISA Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 1 x 96Tests\u003cbr\u003e\nHuman Procalcitonin ELISA Kit is a Sandwich (quantitative) ELISA for the measurement of Human Procalcitonin in Human in Biofluids, Cell Culture Media samples.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nDetection method:Colorimetric,\u003cbr\u003e\nSample types:Plasma, Cell culture supernatant,\u003cbr\u003e\nReacts with:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nAssay type:Sandwich (quantitative),\u003cbr\u003e\nSensitivity:\u0026lt; 20 pg\/mL,\u003cbr\u003e\nRange:27.43 - 20000 pg\/mL,\u003cbr\u003e\nAssay Platform:Microplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details:\u003cbr\u003e\nAbcam's Procalcitonin Human ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is an\u003cbr\u003e\nin vitro\u003cbr\u003e\nenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantitative measurement of Human Procalcitonin in plasma and cell culture supernatants. (Human Procalcitonin concentration is pretty low in normal plasma, it may not be detected in this assay).\u003cbr\u003e\nThis assay employs an antibody specific for Human Procalcitonin coated on a 96-well plate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and Procalcitonin present in a sample is bound to the wells by the immobilized antibody. The wells are washed and biotinylated anti-Human Procalcitonin antibody is added. After washing away unbound biotinylated antibody, HRP-conjugated streptavidin is pipetted to the wells. The wells are again washed, a TMB substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of Procalcitonin bound. The Stop Solution changes the color from blue to yellow, and the intensity of the color is measured at 450 nm.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have not been able to detect endogenous Human Procalcitonin in normal serum with ab100630, only in serum spiked with Human Procalcitonin.\u003cbr\u003e\nOptimization may be required with urine samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProperties and Storage Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nShipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Storage information--20°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\nProcalcitonin also known as PCT is a protein precursor of the hormone calcitonin. It has a molecular mass of about 13 kilodaltons. Procalcitonin is expressed in the thyroid gland typically but can also be produced in other tissues like the liver and kidney during inflammation or sepsis. It gets increasingly produced in response to bacterial infections making it a significant marker for conditions involving systemic inflammation.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nThe function of procalcitonin is related to its precursor status for calcitonin which helps regulate calcium homeostasis. During infections PCT levels rise without its cleavage into active calcitonin indicating that its biological role extends beyond calcium regulation. It does not form part of any larger protein complex in its marker role. When released in response to bacterial infections procalcitonin serves as an indicator for the severity of the infection which is particularly useful in distinguishing bacterial from viral infections.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nProcalcitonin gets involved in the immune response pathway primarily due to its expression during bacterial infections. An important pathway is the inflammatory response where procalcitonin production gets triggered serving as a mediator in immune system activation. It is related to cytokines in the immune response which elevated PCT can represent indirectly indicating the presence and level of infection-driven inflammation.\u003cbr\u003e\nProcalcitonin levels are used significantly in diagnosing and managing sepsis and bacterial infections. Procalcitonin concentrations rise sharply in a bacterial systemic infection and help differentiate it from viral infections an important diagnostic criterion. Additionally in sepsis another important protein involved is C-reactive protein (CRP) often used alongside PCT as a biomarker for inflammatory states in the body. This relationship underlines the importance of PCT in managing infectious diseases through targeted diagnostic pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843627438249,"sku":"ab100630","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/es\/products\/abcam-ab100630","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}