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R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # DIFNB0

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Key Product Details

Assay Length

4.5 hours

Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well

Cell Culture Supernates (50 µL)

Sensitivity

0.781 pg/mL

Assay Range

7.81-500 pg/mL (Cell Culture Supernates)

Product Summary for Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Kit

The Quantikine® Human IFN-beta Immunoassay is a 4.5 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure human IFN-beta in cell culture supernates. It contains CHO cell-expressed recombinant human IFN-beta and has been shown to accurately quantitate the recombinant factor. Results obtained using natural human IFN-beta 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 natural human IFN-beta.

Product Specifications

Measurement

Quantitative ELISA

Detection Method

Colorimetric - 450nm (TMB)

Conjugate

HRP

Reactivity

Human

Specificity

Natural and recombinant human IFN-beta.

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.

Sample Values

Cell Culture Supernates: A549 human lung carcinoma cells were cultured in Kaighn's Nutrient Mixture F-12 supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum until nearly confluent. The cells were cultured unstimulated or stimulated with 10 μg/mL of poly I:C in the presence of Lipofectamine 2000 (LF2K) for 24 hours. Aliquots of the cell culture supernates were removed and assayed for levels of human IFN-beta.

Conditionpg/mL
UnstimulatedND
Stimulated848
ND=Non-detectable

CCD-1070Sk human foreskin fibroblast cells were cultured in MEM NEAA Earle's Salts supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum until nearly confluent. The cells were cultured unstimulated or stimulated with 10 μg/mL of poly I:C in the presence of Lipofectamine 2000 (LF2K) for 24 hours. Aliquots of the cell culture supernates were removed and assayed for levels of human IFN-beta.

Conditionpg/mL
UnstimulatedND
Stimulated2323
ND=Non-detectable


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

Intra-Assay Precision Inter-Assay Precision
Sample 1 2 3 1 2 3
n 20 20 20 20 20 20
Mean (pg/mL) 58.3 159 295 56.4 160 275
Standard Deviation 1.71 6.01 13.8 5.26 13.0 21.9
CV% 2.9 3.8 4.7 9.3 8.1 8.0

Recovery for Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Kit

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

Sample Type Average % Recovery Range %
Cell Culture Supernates (n=5) 107 95-111

Linearity

To assess the linearity of the assay, samples containing high concentrations of human IFN-beta were serially diluted with calibrator diluent to produce samples with values within the dynamic range of the assay.

Human IFN-beta  ELISA Linearity

Scientific Data Images for Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Kit

Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Spiked Recovery Competitor Comparision

Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Spiked Recovery Competitor Comparision

IFN-beta is spiked at three known concentrations throughout the range of the assay and run to measure response of the spiked sample matrix. R&D Systems recovery is 98% compared to 55% for the top competitor.
Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Natural Linearity Competitor Comparison

Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Natural Linearity Competitor Comparison

Samples containing high concentrations of IFN-beta in various matrices are diluted with appropriate Calibrator Diluent to produce samples with values within the dynamic range of the assay. R&D Systems linearity is between 103%-112% compared to 119%-170% for the top competitor.
Human IFN-  beta ELISA Standard Curve

Human IFN- beta 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: IFN-beta

Interferon-beta (IFN-beta) is a cytokine that is produced by fibroblasts and pathogen-exposed dendritic cells, macrophages, and endothelial cells. It signals through the heterodimeric IFN-alpha/beta Receptor. IFN-beta-deficient mice show increased susceptibility to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a disease model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). Furthermore, IFN-beta has been shown to suppress the Th17 cell response in both MS and EAE and has commonly been used as a treatment for MS.

Long Name

Interferon beta

Alternate Names

IFB, IFF, IFNB, IFNB1, IFNbeta

Entrez Gene IDs

3456 (Human); 15977 (Mouse); 24481 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

IFNB1

Additional IFN-beta Products

Product Documents for Human IFN-beta Quantikine ELISA Kit

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Product Specific Notices for Human IFN-beta 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.