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Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # DFBP40

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Key Product Details

Assay Length

4.5 hours

Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well

Cell Culture Supernates (50 µL), Cell Lysates (50 µL), Serum (10 µL), EDTA Plasma (10 µL), Heparin Plasma (10 µL)

Sensitivity

14.2 pg/mL

Assay Range

62.5-4000 pg/mL (Cell Culture Supernates, Cell Lysates, Serum, EDTA Plasma, Heparin Plasma)

Product Summary for Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

The Quantikine Human FABP4 Immunoassay is a 4.5 hour solid-phase ELISA designed to measure human FABP4 in cell culture supernates, cell lysates, serum, and plasma. It contains E. coli-expressed recombinant human FABP4 and has been shown to accurately quantitate the recombinant factor. Results obtained using natural human FABP4 showed linear curves that were parallel to the standard curves obtained using the Quantikine kit standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for naturally occurring human FABP4.

Product Specifications

Assay Type

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Format

96-well strip plate

Measurement

Quantitative ELISA

Detection Method

Colorimetric - 450nm (TMB)

Conjugate

HRP

Reactivity

Human

Specificity

Natural and recombinant human FABP4.

Cross-reactivity

< 0.5% cross-reactivity observed with available related molecules. < 50% cross-species reactivity observed with species tested.

Interference

No significant interference observed with available related molecules.

Precision

Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay) Three samples of known concentration were tested twenty times on one plate to assess intra-assay precision.

Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays) Three samples of known concentration were tested in twenty separate assays to assess inter-assay precision. Assays were performed by at least three technicians using two lots of components.

Cell Culture Supernates, Cell Lysates, EDTA Plasma, Heparin Plasma, Serum

Intra-Assay Precision Inter-Assay Precision
Sample 1 2 3 1 2 3
n 20 20 20 20 20 20
Mean (pg/mL) 349 1155 2595 407 1236 2619
Standard Deviation 20.2 39.7 117 51.6 156 291
CV% 5.8 3.4 4.5 12.7 12.6 11.1

Recovery for Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

The recovery of human FABP4 spiked to levels throughout the range of the assay in various matrices was evaluated.

Sample Type Average % Recovery Range %
Cell Culture Media (n=4) 108 100-118
Cell Lysis Buffer 1 (n=2) 108 92-117
EDTA Plasma (n=4) 98 88-113
Heparin Plasma (n=4) 95 83-103
Serum (n=4) 99 82-113

Linearity

To assess the linearity of the assay, samples containing and/or spiked with high concentrations of human FABP4 were diluted with Calibrator Diluent to produce samples with values within the dynamic range of the assay.

Human FABP4/A-FABP ELISA Linearity

Scientific Data Images for Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

Human FABP4/A-FABP ELISA Standard Curve

Human FABP4/A-FABP ELISA Standard Curve

Preparation and Storage

Shipping

The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store the unopened product at 2 - 8 °C. Do not use past expiration date.

Background: FABP4/A-FABP

FABP4 (Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4), also known as A-FABP and aP2, is the predominant FABP found in adipocytes and is often used as a marker for adipocyte differentiation. It is also expressed in macrophages, dendritic cells, and endothelial cells. FABP4 is a key mediator of intracellular fatty acid transport and metabolism in adipose tissue. Its expression is regulated by multiple factors including fatty acids, PPAR gamma agonists, and Insulin, and its levels increase with lipolytic stimulation. It can increase the hydrolytic activity of Hormone-Sensitive Lipase and increase the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. FABP4 upregulation in adipocytes and macrophages is associated with the development of Insulin resistance, hypertriacylglycerolaemia, and atherosclerosis. Serum levels of FABP4 are elevated in obesity and metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, HIV-associated lipodystrophy, polycystic ovary syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, and acute ischaemic stroke. FABP4 is also overexpressed in multiple cancer types including ovarian, bladder, glioblastoma, and oral, and it may play a role in tumor progression.

Long Name

Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4

Alternate Names

A-FABP, AFABP, aP2

Entrez Gene IDs

2167 (Human); 11770 (Mouse); 79451 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

FABP4

Additional FABP4/A-FABP Products

Product Documents for Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

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Product Specific Notices for Human FABP4 Quantikine ELISA Kit

For research use only

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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including N,N-Dimethylforamide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.