Abcam, ab231934, Rat Clusterin ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Rat Clusterin ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Rat Clusterin with a sensitivity of 0.63 µg/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:Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Serum, Tissue supernatant,
Reacts with:Rat,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 0.63 ng/mL,
Range:0.8 - 50 ng/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Rat Clusterin ELISA Kit (ab231934) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Clusterin protein in hep plasma, other biological fluids, serum, and cit plasma. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA
technology. Quantitate Rat Clusterin with 0.63 μg/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:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-+4°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Clusterin also known as Apolipoprotein J (ApoJ) is a glycoprotein with a mass of approximately 75-80 kDa. Scientists find clusterin expressed widely in the human body including the brain kidney and reproductive organs. This protein exists in two isoforms a secreted form and a nuclear form each with different locations and functions within the cells.
Biological function summary
Clusterin plays multiple roles particularly in lipid transport apoptosis and cell-cell interactions. It does not form part of a larger protein complex but it acts as a molecular chaperone that helps in folding and clearance of damaged proteins. This capability allows clusterin to protect cells against stress conditions such as oxidative stress by preventing abnormal protein aggregation.
Pathways
Clusterin is involved in pathways related to cell survival and lipid metabolism. It plays a role in the insulin signaling pathway and interacts with proteins like Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) to assist in protein folding and in the activation of apoptotic pathways when needed. Clusterin's function in these processes helps in maintaining cellular homeostasis.
Scientists associate clusterin with Alzheimer’s disease and cancer progression. Elevated levels of clusterin have been observed in Alzheimer's patients suggesting a role in amyloid-beta plaque formation. In cancer clusterin expression influences tumor progression and resistance to therapies. Its interaction with other proteins such as Bax modulates the apoptotic pathways impacting cancer cell survival and chemotherapy resistance.