Usage | Specimen Requirements 1. Specimens should be extracted as soon as possible after collection, following the relevant literature. Experiments should be performed as soon as possible after extraction. If experiments cannot be performed immediately, specimens can be stored at -20°C, but repeated freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided. 2. Samples containing sodium nitrate (NaN3) cannot be assayed, as NaN3 inhibits horseradish peroxidase (HRP) activity.
Procedure 1. Dilution of the Standard: This kit provides one standard sample at full strength. Users can dilute the sample in a small test tube according to the following chart. 40ng/L | Standard No. 5 | 150μl of original standard was added to 150μl of standard diluent | 20ng/L | Standard No. 4 | 150μl of standard No. 5 was added to 150μl of standard diluent | |
5ng/L | No. 2 standard | 150μl of No. 3 standard was added to 150μl of standard diluent | 5ng/L No. 2 standard | 150μl of No. 3 standard was added to 150μl of standard diluent | 2.5ng/L | | To 150 μl of Standard No. 2, add 150 μl of Standard Diluent. |
2. Sample Addition: Set up blank wells (blank control wells do not contain sample or enzyme-linked reagent; all other steps remain the same), standard wells, and test sample wells. Accurately add 50 μl of the standard to the enzyme-linked plate. To the test sample wells, first add 40 μl of sample diluent, then add 10 μl of the test sample (final sample dilution is 5-fold). Add the sample to the bottom of the plate well, avoiding contact with the well walls. Gently shake to mix. 3. Incubation: Seal the plate with sealing film and incubate at 37°C for 30 minutes. 4. Preparation: Dilute the 30x concentrated wash buffer 30x with distilled water and set aside. 5. Washing: Carefully remove the sealing film, discard the liquid, spin dry, fill each well with wash buffer, let it sit for 30 seconds, then discard. Repeat this process five times and pat dry. 6. Add Enzyme: Add 50µl of enzyme-labeled reagent to each well, excluding the blank well. 7. Incubation: Same as in step 3. 8. Washing: Same as in step 5. 9. Color Development: First add 50µl of Color Developer A to each well, then add 50µl of Color Developer B. Gently shake to mix. Develop at 37°C in the dark for 10 minutes. 10. Stop: Add 50µl of Stop Solution to each well to terminate the reaction (the blue color will immediately turn yellow). 11. Measurement: Use the blank well as a zero setting and measure the absorbance (OD) of each well sequentially at a wavelength of 450 nm. Measurements should be performed within 15 minutes after adding the stop solution. Plot a standard curve on graph paper, with the standard concentration as the horizontal axis and the OD value as the vertical axis. Based on the sample OD value, determine the corresponding concentration from the standard curve. Multiply this value by the dilution factor. Alternatively, calculate the linear regression equation for the standard curve using the standard concentration and OD value. Substitute the sample OD value into the equation to calculate the sample concentration. Multiply this by the dilution factor to obtain the actual sample concentration.
Standard Curve
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General Notes | 1. After removing the kit from the refrigerator, allow it to equilibrate at room temperature for 1 hour before use. If the enzyme-coated plate is opened but not completely used, store it in a sealed bag. 2. Crystals may form in the concentrated wash solution. Warming in a water bath during dilution can aid dissolution. This will not affect the results during washing. 3. Use a pipette for each sample addition step and frequently calibrate its accuracy to avoid experimental error. The time for each addition should ideally be within 5 minutes. For large numbers of samples, using a dispenser is recommended. 4. Develop a standard curve with each measurement, preferably in duplicate. If the analyte concentration in the sample is too high (the OD value of the sample is greater than the OD value of the first standard well), dilute the sample a certain number of times (n) with sample diluent before measurement. When calculating the total dilution factor (×n×5), multiply the final dilution factor. 5. Plate sealing film is for single use only to avoid cross-contamination. 6. Protect the substrate from light. 7. Strictly follow the instructions for use. Test results must be based on the readings of the microplate reader. 8. All samples, wash solutions, and waste should be treated as infectious agents. 9. Components from different batches of this reagent must not be mixed. |