Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

GDF-8/Myostatin ELISA kit for Human

Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Human MSTN in cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA) . Sensitivity: 10pg/ml. The brand Picokine indicates this is a premium quality ELISA kit. Each Picokine kit delivers precise quantification, high sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility. Only our most reliable and effective kits qualify as Picokine, guaranteeing top-tier results for your assays.

Product Info Summary

SKU: EK1265
Size: 96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
Reactive Species: Human
Application: ELISA
Sample Types: cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA)

Product Name

Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

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SKU/Catalog Number

EK1265

Size

96 wells/kit, with removable strips.

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Description

Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Human MSTN in cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA) . Sensitivity: 10pg/ml. The brand Picokine indicates this is a premium quality ELISA kit. Each Picokine kit delivers precise quantification, high sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility. Only our most reliable and effective kits qualify as Picokine, guaranteeing top-tier results for your assays.

Storage & Handling

Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)

Cite This Product

Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK1265)

Clonality of Antibodies

See Datasheet for details

Standard Protein

Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: D267-S375

Sensitivity

<10 pg/ml

Assay Range

31.2 pg/ml - 2,000 pg/ml

Standard Dilution Instructions

serial dilution instructions image

See datasheet of EK1265 for more details

Cross-reactivity

There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.

Reactive Species

EK1265 is reactive to MSTN in Human samples

Validated Sample Types

cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA)

Application Guarantee

EK1265 is guaranteed for ELISA in Human by Boster Guarantee

See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information

Background of GDF-8/Myostatin

Myostatin (also known as growth differentiation factor 8, abbreviated GDF-8) is a myokine, a protein produced and released by myocytes that acts on muscle cells' autocrine function to inhibit myogenesis: muscle cell growth and differentiation. In humans it is encoded by the MSTN gene. It is mapped to 2q32.2. Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor that is a member of the TGF beta protein family. This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. This protein negatively regulates skeletal muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. Mutations in this gene are associated with increased skeletal muscle mass in humans and other mammals.

Kit Components

Catalog Number Description Quantity
EK1265-CAP Anti-Human MSTN Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate 1
EK1265-ST Human MSTN Standard 2 vials, 10 ng/tube
EK1265-DA Human MSTN Biotinylated antibody (100x) 100ul
AR1103 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x) 100ul
AR1106-1 Sample Diluent 30ml
AR1106-2 Antibody Diluent 12ml
AR1106-3 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent 12ml
AR1104 Color Developing Reagent (TMB) 10ml
AR1105 Stop Solution 10ml
AR1106-5 Wash Buffer (25x) 20ml
PLA-SEA Adhesive plate sealers 4

*The kit components are not available for individual purchase.

Materials Required But Not Included In Kit

  • Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm.
  • Incubator.
  • Automated plate washer (optional).
  • Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions.
  • Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples.
  • Deionized or distilled water.
  • 500ml graduated cylinders.
  • Test tubes for dilution.

Validation Standard Curve O.D. At 450nm

Concentration (pg/ml)031.262.512525050010002000
O.D.0.0070.0640.1160.2210.4120.7781.4352.027

Data Example Images

Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios

According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect GDF-8/Myostatin, Dilution ratio of 1:1, concentration in serum and plasma is around 500 pg/ml..

Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency

We measured random samples of Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine® within the same batch/lot to ensure the consistency of the kits' performances. ELISA intra assay consistency is measured using wells from the same plate/assay kit. ELISA inter assay consistency is measured using wells from different plates from the same batch production/lot.

Intra-Assay PrecisionInter-Assay Precision
Sample123123
n161616242424
Mean (pg/ml)5117162861181638
Standard deviation2.1410.4328.263.2913.2142.11
CV (%)4.2%6.1%4.5%5.4%7.3%6.6%

Reproducibility

We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of GDF-8/Myostatin in ELISA kits from four different production batches/lots.

LotsLot 1 (pg/ml)Lot 2 (pg/ml)Lot 3 (pg/ml)Lot 4 (pg/ml)Mean (pg/ml)Standard DeviationCV (%)
Sample 151515050500.501.0%
Sample 21711741831721754.742.7%
Sample 362857755460659128.104.7%
*number of samples for each test n=16.

Gene/Protein Information For MSTN (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)

Gene Name

MSTN

Full Name

Growth/differentiation factor 8

Weight

42.75kDa

Superfamily

TGF-beta family

Alternative Names

Growth/differentiation factor 8; GDF-8; Myostatin; MSTN; GDF8 MSTN GDF8, MSLHP myostatin growth/differentiation factor 8

*if product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "species".

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Question

Q: can you recommend the dilution ratio of serum samples for detection of GDF-8 in Human tissue? I am trying to measure a multiple analytes and it requires 100ul of diluted samples for each well. We have low serum volumes so we like to dilute as much as possible.

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2020-10-15

Answer

A: having little idea about the physiological or pathological context of your samples we cannot recommend a dilution ratio without performing a pilot test with your samples. Here is how you can perform a pilot study on your own: perform a serial dilution of your samples on the GDF-8 ELISA kit to make sure you have a linear ascending curve followed by a plateau, which signifies the samples saturating the detection limit of the kit. Then you can pick the dilution ratios from samples in the linear part of the curve as your experimental dilution ratio.
If you are interested in using our ELISA service, you can also send us your sample and we will take care of everything for you. You can check our service details here: bosterbio.com/services/assay-services/ELISA-testing-service
Since you mentioned you have limited samples, our cost effective multiplex ELISA service would fit perfectly for your needs, where we can generate dozens of data points using as little as 25ul sample volume. Information on this service is also in the above link.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2020-10-15

Question

Q: Can GDF-8 ELISA Kits be used with tissue homogenates (or other non-validated sample types)?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-10-10

Answer

A: Unfortunately, Boster Bio has not routinely validated tissue homogenates as a sample type for ELISA kits. This does not mean that ELISA kits are not valid for other sample types than we have tested: it means further investigation is required. One will need to perform a spike and recovery study to determine if an unvalidated sample type will work with a particular kit. To perform a spike and recovery experiment, one should divide a sample into two aliquots. In one of the aliquots, the user should spike in a known amount of the kit standard. a dilution series is performed comparing the spiked versus the unspiked sample. Generally, samples with expected recovery and linearity between 80-120% are considered acceptable. This method can be used to validate any sample type that has not been evaluated by Boster Bio. for a more detailed spike and recovery protocol, please contact technical support.
Note: acceptable ranges should be determined individually by each laboratory. Additionally, technical support can help determine if a buffer component is not compatible with a given ELISA kit. please check the Citations tab on the product webpage for peer-reviewed papers utilizing a wide range of sample types. We also have an innovator's reward program where if the user validates our ELISA kits in applications or samples previously not validated by Boster Bio or other users, and share such information with us by submit a review, we will reward the user's efforts with a free antibody or ELISA kit from our catalog. Biocompare.com will also give $20 Amazon giftcard as an additional reward, if the review is submitted there as well.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-10-10

Question

Q: is there any online tool I can use to streamline the data analysis for my ELISA results?

C. Hill

Verified customer

Asked: 2018-10-19

Answer

A: We have a web based ELISA curve fitting (4pl) and data analysis tool. Please give it a try: bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/ELISA-data-analysis-online. You can also consult our article on ELISA data analysis: bosterbio.com/ELISA-data-analysis-instructions

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2018-10-19

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