Abcam, ab230934, Human Complement C6 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human Complement C6 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human Complement C6 with a sensitivity of 71 pg/ml. The assay uses a simple mix-wash-read protocol with just one incubation and one wash step. - Colorimetric Sandwich ELISA - 450 nm readout : works on any standard plate reader - Design your own immunoassay: we also offer the conjugation-ready antibody pair
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Saliva, Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 71 pg/mL,
Range:0.2 - 15 ng/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human Complement C6 ELISA Kit (ab230934) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Complement C6 protein in cell culture supernatant, cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, saliva, and serum. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human Complement C6 with 71 pg/ml sensitivity.
SimpleStep ELISA® technology employs capture antibodies conjugated to an affinity tag that is recognized by the monoclonal antibody used to coat our SimpleStep ELISA® plates. This approach to sandwich ELISA allows the formation of the antibody-analyte sandwich complex in a single step, significantly reducing assay time. See the SimpleStep ELISA® protocol summary in the image section for further details. Our SimpleStep ELISA® technology provides several benefits:
- Single-wash protocol reduces assay time to 90 minutes or less
- High sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility from superior antibodies
- Fully validated in biological samples
- 96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips
A 384-well SimpleStep ELISA® microplate (
ab203359
) is available to use as an alternative to the 96-well microplate provided with SimpleStep ELISA® kits.

Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Complement component C6 often called simply C6 is an essential protein in the complement system. It is part of the terminal complement pathway which leads to the formation of the membrane attack complex (MAC). C6 has a molecular weight of about 93 kDa and is mainly produced in the liver. It circulates in plasma and interacts with other complement proteins to form MAC aiding in pathogen elimination and cell lysis.
Biological function summary
The role of C6 is the progression and stabilization of the MAC complex which is part of the innate immune system's defense. C6 collaborates with other complement proteins such as C5b C7 C8 and C9. This cooperation helps penetrate the membrane of pathogenic cells leading to cell destruction. Detecting and quantifying C6 levels is possible using techniques like complement C6 ELISA and C6 graphs valuable for research into immune response mechanisms.
Pathways
The complement component C6 is an important player in the terminal complement pathway and the larger complement activation pathway. Within these pathways C6 interacts closely with proteins like C5b and C9 to facilitate the assembly of the MAC. C6's involvement is critical for mounting an efficient immune response against invading pathogens making it an important focus for immunology studies involving the complement cascade.
C6 deficiencies are linked to increased susceptibility to infections particularly by Neisseria species which cause diseases like meningitis. Individuals with C6-related complement deficiencies might show recurrent bacterial infections highlighting its role in immune defense. The protein's interplay with other complement components notably C5 and C7 can influence the disease states and inform potential therapeutic approaches aimed at boosting host defense mechanisms.