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Product Info Summary
| SKU: | EK0316 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
| Reactive Species: | Mouse |
| Application: | ELISA |
| Sample Types: | bone tissue, cell culture supernatants and serum. |
Product info
Product Name
Mouse BMP-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
SKU/Catalog Number
EK0316
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
*Question: How many samples can I assay/run in this kit?
Description
Mouse BMP-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Mouse Bmp4 in bone tissue, cell culture supernatants and serum. 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
Mouse BMP-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK0316)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Standard Protein
Expression system for standard: CHO; Immunogen sequence: S293-R408
Sensitivity
<10 pg/ml
Assay Range
31.2 pg/ml - 2,000 pg/ml
Standard Dilution Instructions
See datasheet of EK0316 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK0316 is reactive to Bmp4 in Mouse samples
Validated Sample Types
bone tissue, cell culture supernatants and serum.
Application Guarantee
EK0316 is guaranteed for ELISA in Mouse by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of BMP-4
Bone morphogenetic protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP4 gene which is located to 14q22-q23. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. BMP4 is a polypeptide belonging to the TGF-β superfamily of proteins. It, like other bone morphogenetic proteins, is involved in bone and cartilage development, specifically tooth and limb development and fracture repair. It has been shown to be involved in muscle development, bone mineralization, and uteric bud development. BMP4 has also been implicated in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva in which it is underexpressed. In human embryonic development, BMP4 is a critical signaling molecule required for the early differentiation of the embryo and establishing of a dorsal-ventral axis. BMP4 is secreted from the dorsal portion of the notochord, and it acts in concert with sonic hedgehog (released from the ventral portion of the notochord) to establish a dorsal-ventral axis for the differentiation of later structures. Also, BMP4 stimulates differentiation of overlying ectodermal tissue. Inhibition of the BMP4 signal (by chordin, noggin, or follistatin) causes the ectoderm to differentiate into the neural plate.
Kit Components
| Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EK0316-CAP | Anti-Mouse Bmp4 Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
| EK0316-ST | Mouse Bmp4 Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| EK0316-DA | Mouse Bmp4 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.
Data Examples, Quality Control Data
Validation Standard Curve O.D. At 450nm
| Concentration (pg/ml) | 0 | 31.2 | 62.5 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 |
| O.D. | 0.070 | 0.104 | 0.147 | 0.223 | 0.394 | 0.724 | 1.237 | 1.900 |
Data Example Images
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Mouse BMP-4 PicoKine ELISA Kit standard curve
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Mouse BMP-4 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 Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Mean (pg/ml) | 53 | 250 | 897 | 54 | 268 | 915 |
| Standard deviation | 2.65 | 17.5 | 52.92 | 3.07 | 19.83 | 53.98 |
| CV (%) | 5% | 7% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 5.9% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of BMP-4 in ELISA kits from four different production batches/lots.
| Lots | Lot 1 (pg/ml) | Lot 2 (pg/ml) | Lot 3 (pg/ml) | Lot 4 (pg/ml) | Mean (pg/ml) | Standard Deviation | CV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample 1 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 58 | 54 | 1.92 | 3.5% |
| Sample 2 | 250 | 270 | 229 | 249 | 249 | 14.5 | 5.8% |
| Sample 3 | 897 | 924 | 940 | 993 | 938 | 35.01 | 3.7% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For Bmp4 (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
Bmp4
Full Name
Bone morphogenetic protein 4
Weight
46497 MW
Superfamily
TGF-beta family
Alternative Names
Bone morphogenetic protein 4;BMP-4;Bone morphogenetic protein 2B;BMP-2B;Bmp4;Bmp-4, Dvr-4; BMP4 BMP2B, BMP2B1, MCOPS6, OFC11, ZYME bone morphogenetic protein 4 bone morphogenetic protein 4|bone morphogenetic protein 2B
*if product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "species".For more info on Bmp4, check out the Bmp4 Infographic
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8 Customer Q&As for Mouse BMP-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: is there any online tool I can use to streamline the data analysis for my ELISA results?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-10-24
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: 2020-10-24
Question
Q: What is the optimal O.D. value for BMP-4 ELISA kit? I performed your BMP-4 ELISA on serum samples. For my positive control, I received an O.D. value of 0.826, while my negative control received a value of 0.136. I obtained both of these controls from the ELISA kit, where your kit's typical data shows O.D. values much higher than my positive control and your background is lower. My samples O.D. values are around 0.225 and the highest is only 0.357. can I consider these samples contain BMP-4 even though the O.D. values are not very high?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-09-01
Answer
A: The absolute O.D. values may change according to incubation time. The more you incubate the higher the O.D. values are going to be. an important assessment should be is whether your sample O.D. values are statistically significantly higher than your blank values. regarding your assay, you could extend your development time in the substrate incubation step to obtain higher O.D. values, as long as your negative controls' O.D. values are not increasing faster in proportion to your positive controls. typically, a sample with O.D. value 2 standard deviations higher than your negative controls can be considered positive. We calculate the sensitivity of this ELISA kit by converting cutoff O.D. value, calculated as the average of 20 negative controls plus 2 standard deviations of the 20 negative controls, into a concentration. in other words, when we claim this BMP-4 ELISA kit to have sensitivity of 10pg/ml, that means the minimum amount of BMP-4 that can be declared/interpreted as positive by the above standard is 10pg/ml.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-09-01
Question
Q: Can BMP-4 ELISA Kits be used with tissue homogenates (or other non-validated sample types)?
S. Dayal
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-04-29
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 suitable 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 assessd 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 view 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: 2020-04-29
Question
Q: if the enzyme conjugated BMP-4 antibodies are mixed with the substrate, will that convert the substrate into the enzymatic reaction product? Or the enzyme function is only activated when the antibody is attached with the BMP-4 antigen?
S. Gandhi
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-02-15
Answer
A: The enzyme is always active. Avoid contaminating the substrate with enzyme prior to the incubation otherwise it compromises the assay with false positive signal.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-02-15
Question
Does the capture antibody recognize the mature form of the protein?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-08-19
Answer
Yes, the capture antibody recognize the mature form of the protein.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-08-19
Question
Q: for how much duration can samples (cell cultures, serum, and plasma) be stored and still be stable for analysis BMP-4 using the EK0316 Mouse BMP-4 Picokine® ELISA Kit?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-06-04
Answer
A: Boster Bio does not evaluate sample stability. Variations in sample collection, processing, and storage may affect the stabilityof samples. It is recommend to assay sample right after collection when possible, or aliquot into single use volumes and store samples frozen. limit repetitive freeze-thaw cycles with the stored samples to prevent protein degradation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-06-04
Question
Q: how can I thaw whole blood sample for BMP-4 ELISA after freezing?
Y. King
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-04-13
Answer
A: do not freeze and thaw whole blood. erythrocytes are fragile and, if frozen and thawed, will undergo hemolysis rendering the samples useless. To keep your blood samples to test BMP-4 for a later time, you should let the blood clot in glass tubes and collect the serum to freeze for later use.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-04-13
Question
Q: what is the protocol regarding preparation of cell lysates prepared for use in Picokine® ELISA kits?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2016-06-25
Answer
A: in those Picokine® ELISAs where cell or tissue lysate is a validated sample type, sample preparation instructions for lysate are included in the product insert. Components in lysate and lysis buffer can effect immunoreactivity, so if lysate is not a validated sample type, care must be taken in sample preparation and validation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2016-06-25
