Abcam, ab108832, Human Factor X ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human Factor X ELISA Kit is a sandwich ELISA designed to quantify Human Factor X with a sensitivity of 0.16 ng/mL. - Colorimetric sandwich ELISA - 450 nm readout - works on any plate reader - Validated on a number of sample types including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) - Wide dynamic range - quantifies 0.781 - 50 ng/mL
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Saliva, Urine, Plasma, Milk, Serum,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:>= 0.16 ng/mL,
Range:0.781 - 50 ng/mL,
Assay time:4h,
Assay Platform:Microplate

Product details:
Human Factor X ELISA Kit ab108832 is a sandwich ELISA to measure Human Factor X in serum, plasma, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), saliva, urine, milk with a sensitivity of 0.16 ng/ml.
How the assay works
A Factor X specific antibody has been precoated onto 96-well plates and blocked. Standards or test samples are added to the wells and subsequently a Factor X specific biotinylated detection antibody is added and then followed by washing with wash buffer. Streptavidin-Peroxidase Complex 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 Factor X captured in plate.
The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for long term storage before reconstitution - Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Assay Specificity
Our ELISA kits are rigorously validated to ensure the highest level of consistency and reproducibility. Please check the protocol booklet for more details
Human Factor X ELISA Kit ab108832 protocol summary
1. Add standard or sample to appropriate wells. Incubate at room temperature
2. Wash and add prepared biotin antibody to each well. Incubate at room temperature.
3. Wash and add prepared Streptavidin-Peroxidase Conjugate. Incubate at room temperature
4. Add Chromogen Substrate to each well. Incubate at room temperature
5. Add Stop Solution to each well. Read at 450 nm immediately.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-Multi, Storage information-Please refer to protocols

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Factor X also known as Stuart-Prower Factor is a critical component in the coagulation cascade. It has a molecular weight of approximately 59 kDa and is expressed mainly in the liver. This serine protease plays an important role in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin an essential step in blood clot formation. Factor X circulates in the plasma as an inactive zymogen and becomes activated to its enzyme form factor Xa in response to specific physiological signals.
Biological function summary
Factor X contributes significantly to the coagulation process by activating prothrombin into thrombin. It is not part of a larger complex but functions closely with other components of the coagulation cascade to maintain hemostasis. Factor X interacts with calcium ions and phospholipids on the surface of platelets enhancing its enzymatic activity. This activation ensures proper regulation of blood clotting preventing excessive bleeding or uncontrolled clot formation.
Pathways
Factor X is central to both the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathways. It interacts with proteins such as factor VIIa in the extrinsic pathway and factor IXa in the intrinsic pathway both pathways leading to the activation of factor Xa. In turn factor Xa is key in the common pathway which combines inputs from the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways to produce thrombin essential for fibrin clot formation.
Factor X is associated with bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and liver disease. Deficiencies or dysfunctions in factor X result in inadequate clot formation leading to prolonged bleeding episodes. Furthermore increased factor X activity as in cases of thrombophilia can raise the risk of abnormal blood clots. Factor X works alongside proteins like factor V with both deficiencies playing roles in hemophilia. Monitoring factor X activity is important in diagnosing and managing these coagulation-related conditions.