Kit Summary
A membrane-based antibody array for the parallel determination of the relative levels of selected rat cytokines and chemokines. Validated for analyte detection in cell culture supernates, cell lysates, tissue lysates, serum, and plasma.
Troubleshooting Guide Key Benefits
- Detects 29 rat cytokines and chemokines simultaneously
- Requires no specialized equipment
- Compatible with LI-COR* and chemiluminescence detection
*If using a LI-COR, additional reagents and protocol modifications are required. Refer to
protocol.
Principle of the Assay
The Proteome Profiler Rat Cytokine Array Kit, Panel A is a membrane-based sandwich immunoassay. Samples are mixed with a cocktail of biotinylated detection antibodies (Step 1) and then incubated with the array membrane which is spotted in duplicate with capture antibodies to specific target proteins (Step 2). Captured proteins are visualized using chemiluminescent detection reagents (Step 3). The signal produced is proportional to the amount of analyte bound.
Why Use an Antibody Array to Detect Multiple Cytokines?
Determining the expression of multiple cytokines in a single sample can be expensive, time consuming and can require specialized equipment. Performing multiple immunoprecipitations and Western blots requires time, labor, and reagents. The use of a multiplex antibody array to detect multiple cytokines in a single sample can be cost-effective and also save time and sample.
Kit Contents
- Rectangular 4-Well Multi-dish
- 4 Rat Cytokine Array, Panel A nitrocellulose membranes spotted with 29 different antibodies to rat cytokines and chemokines
- Array Buffer 4
- Array Buffer 6
- Chemi Reagent 1
- Chemi Reagent 2
- Detection Antibody Cocktail, Rat Cytokine Array, Panel A
- Streptavidin-HRP
- Transparency Overlay Template
- Wash Buffer Concentrate (25X)
For a complete list of the kit contents and necessary materials, please see the Materials Provided/Other Supplies Required sections of the product datasheet.
Stability and Storage
Store the unopened kit at 2 °C to 8 °C. Do not use past kit expiration date.
Simultaneously detect the levels of these cytokines, chemokines, and acute phase proteins in a single sample. |
CXCL1/CINC-1 | IL-1ra/IL-1F3 | L-Selectin |
CXCL3/CINC-2 alpha/beta | IL-2 | CXCL9/MIG |
CXCL2/CINC-3 | IL-3 | CCL3/MIP-1 alpha |
CNTF | IL-4 | CCL20/MIP-3 alpha |
Fractalkine/CXC3CL1 | IIL-6 | CCL5/RANTES |
GM-CSF | IL-10 | CXCL7/Thymus Chemokine |
ICAM-1 | IL-13 | TIMP-1 |
IFN-gamma | IL-17 | TNF-alpha |
IL-1 alpha/IL-1F1 | CXCL10/IP-10 | VEGF |
IL-1 beta/IL-1F2 | LIX | |
Assays for Analytes represented in the Rat Cytokine Array Kit, Panel A