Human Ghrelin (total) ELISA
Description:
Human Ghrelin (total) ELISA
Background Information:
Circulating ghrelin is a multifunctional hormone secreted primarily by the stomach.
Key Applications:
ELISA
Application Notes:
Room temperature, 3 hour assay, 20 µL sample size (serum or plasma)
Species Reactivity:
Human
Precision, %:
- Inter-assay: Serum: 6.2–7.8% Plasma: 5.2–7.7%
- Intra-assay: Serum: 0.9–1.3% Plasma: 1.1–1.9%
Sensitivity:
30 pg/mL (20 µL sample size)
Therapeutic Areas:
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Metabolic Disorders
Accuracy:
- Serum: (Active Ghrelin) 88–91%
- (Des-octanoyl Ghrelin) 101–107%
- Plasma: (Active Ghrelin) 84–87%
- (Des-octanoyl Ghrelin) 112–119%
Specificity:
Human Ghrelin (active) 80% Des-Octanoyl Human Ghrelin 100% Canine Ghrelin (active) 70% Porcine Ghrelin (active) not detectable Motilin Related Peptide (Human, Rat/Mouse) not detectable PYY 3-36 (Human, Mouse, Porcine) not detectable NPY (Human/Rat)
Kit Type:
Endocrine Kits
Gene Symbol:
- GHRL
- ghrelin
- obestatin
- MTLRP
Sales Restrictions:
This product is not available for sale in Japan.
Detection Methods:
Colorimetric
Linearity of Dilution:
Serum: 95.7–104.7% Plasma: 95–117%
Assay Type:
ELISA Assays