Product Info Summary
SKU: | EK2063 |
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Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
Reactive Species: | Mouse |
Application: | ELISA |
Sample Types: | cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum, plasma (heparin), saliva and urine. |
Product info
Product Name
Mouse Vitamin D BP/GC/Vitamin D Binding Protein ELISA Kit PicoKine®
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SKU/Catalog Number
EK2063
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
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Description
Mouse Vitamin DBP ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Mouse GC in cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum, plasma (heparin), saliva and urine. Sensitivity: 50pg/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 Vitamin D BP/GC/Vitamin D Binding Protein ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK2063)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Standard Protein
Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: L17-S476
Sensitivity
<50 pg/ml
Assay Range
3.12 ng/ml - 200 ng/ml
Standard Dilution Instructions
See datasheet of EK2063 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK2063 is reactive to Gc in Mouse samples
Validated Sample Types
cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum, plasma (heparin), saliva and urine.
Application Guarantee
EK2063 is guaranteed for ELISA in Mouse by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of Vitamin D BP
Vitamin D-binding protein (DBP), also/originally known as gc-globulin (group-specific component), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GC gene. It is mapped to 5 E1; 5 44.32 cM. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the albumin gene family. It is a multifunctional protein found in plasma, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and on the surface of many cell types. It binds to vitamin D and its plasma metabolites and transports them to target tissues. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Kit Components
Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
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EK2063-CAP | Anti-Mouse Gc Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
EK2063-ST | Mouse Gc Standard | 2 vials, 200 ng/tube |
EK2063-DA | Mouse Gc 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 & Sample Dilution
Validation Standard Curve O.D. At 450nm
Concentration(ng/ml) | 0 | 3.12 | 6.25 | 12.5 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
O.D. | 0.038 | 0.061 | 0.070 | 0.106 | 0.207 | 0.456 | 1.035 | 1.855 |
Data Example Images
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Mouse Vitamin DBP PicoKine ELISA Kit Standard Curve
Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios
According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect Vitamin D BP, Dilution ratio of 1:50000, concentration in serum and plasma is around 286 ug/ml..
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Mouse Vitamin D BP/GC/Vitamin D Binding Protein 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 | |||||
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Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
n | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Mean(pg/ml) | 4834 | 16968 | 53969 | 5556 | 14450 | 78200 |
Standard deviation | 261.52 | 385.17 | 2147.97 | 272.8 | 1079.42 | 2697.9 |
CV(%) | 5.4% | 2.3% | 4% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 3.5% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of Vitamin D BP 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 (%) |
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Sample 1 | 4834 | 4123 | 3201 | 5237 | 4349 | 198.3 | 4.6% |
Sample 2 | 16968 | 20796 | 14903 | 14715 | 16846 | 714.25 | 4.2% |
Sample 3 | 53969 | 88282 | 76629 | 53021 | 67975 | 4982.59 | 7.3% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For Gc (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
Gc
Full Name
Vitamin D-binding protein
Weight
52.918kDa
Superfamily
ALB/AFP/VDB family
Alternative Names
Vitamin D-binding protein; DBP; VDB; Gc protein-derived macrophage activating factor; Gc-MAF; GcMAF; Gc-globulin; Group-specific component; Gc; Vitamin D-binding protein-macrophage activating factor; DBP-maf; GC GC DBP, DBP-maf, DBP/GC, GRD3, Gc-MAF, GcMAF, HEL-S-51, VDB, VDBG, VDBP GC vitamin D binding protein vitamin D-binding protein|epididymis secretory protein Li 51|gc protein-derived macrophage activating factor|gc-globulin|group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)|vitamin D-binding alpha-globulin|vitamin D-binding protein-macrophage activating factor
*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 Gc, check out the Gc Infographic
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7 Customer Q&As for Mouse Vitamin D BP/GC/Vitamin D Binding Protein ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: Can Vitamin D BP ELISA Kits be used with tissue homogenates (or other non-validated sample types)?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-03-22
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 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 see 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: 2020-03-22
Question
Q: how are cell lysates prepared for use in Picokine® ELISA kits?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-01-22
Answer
A: in those Picokine® ELISAs where cell or tissue lysate is a validated sample type, sample preparation instructions for lysate are present in the product insert. Components in lysate and lysis buffer can have an affect on immunoreactivity, so if lysate is not a validated sample type, care must be taken in sample preparation and validation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-01-22
Question
Q: Are Boster Bio recombinant proteins and antibodies sterile?
L. Singh
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-12-19
Answer
A: although the vials are bottled using aseptic techniques, heat-treated vials, and sterile stock solutions, they are not considered or guaranteed to be sterile. If sterile material is a must for an experiment, the material can be filtered through a 0.2 micron filter designed for use with biological fluids.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-12-19
Question
Q: if the enzyme conjugated Vitamin D BP 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 Vitamin D BP antigen?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-10-04
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: 2018-10-04
Question
Q: can you recommend the dilution ratio of serum samples for detection of Vitamin D BP in Mouse serum? I am trying to measure a a number of analytes and it requires 100ul of diluted samples for each well. We have limited sample quantitys so we like to dilute as much as possible.
M. Liu
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-03-26
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 Vitamin D BP 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: 2018-03-26
Question
Q: how to proceed with the analysis of ELISA data? I measured Vitamin D BP level in serum.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-02-08
Answer
A: we recommend you this article on ELISA data analysis. bosterbio.com/ELISA-data-analysis-instructions. Boster also provides a free tool that you can use to analyze ELISA data. bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/ELISA-data-analysis-online
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-02-08
Question
Q: can I use EDTA plasma as samples in Mouse Vitamin D BP Picokine® ELISA Kit (Catalog # EK2063)?
K. Smith
Verified customer
Asked: 2014-07-29
Answer
A: Chelating agents such as EDTA, Heparin and Citrate can sequester metal ions from the functional domain of Vitamin D BP causing degradation of its protein structure. Vitamin D BP may be denatured as a result and may compromise the assay's measurements. The chilating sites could also be too close to the epitopes a must for detection and block the antigen antibody reaction. We have tested the Vitamin D BP ELISA, treating samples with different anticoagulants and decided that heparin can be used for treatment of blood/plasma samples. Do not use other anticoagulents when collecting samples.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2014-07-29