Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # HS400
Key Product Details
Assay Length
6.5 hours
Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well
Cell Culture Supernates (200 µL), Serum (200 µL)
Sensitivity
0.22 pg/mL
Assay Range
0.25-16 pg/mL (Cell Culture Supernates, Serum)
Product Summary for Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
The Quantikine HS Human IL-4 Immunoassay is a 6.5 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure IL-4 levels in cell culture supernates and serum. It contains E. coli-expressed recombinant human IL-4 and antibodies raised against the recombinant factor. This immunoassay has been shown to quantitate the recombinant human IL-4 accurately. Results obtained using natural human IL-4 showed linear curves that were parallel to the standard curves obtained using the Quantikine HS kit standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for natural human IL-4.
Product Specifications
Assay Type
Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA
Format
96-well strip plate
Measurement
Quantitative ELISA
Detection Method
Colorimetric - 450 or 490nm (TMB or AP Substrate)
Conjugate
HRP
Reactivity
Human
Specificity
Natural and recombinant human IL-4
Cross-reactivity
< 0.5% cross-reactivity observed with available related molecules. < 50% cross-species reactivity observed with species tested.
Interference
Interference observed with 1 or more available related molecules.
Precision
Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay) Three samples of known concentration were tested on one plate to assess intra-assay precision.
Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays) Three samples of known concentration were tested in separate assays to assess inter-assay precision.
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) | 0.68 | 3.79 | 12.3 | 0.61 | 3.56 | 11.1 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.05 | 0.30 | 0.94 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.90 |
| CV% | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
Serum
| Intra-Assay Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mean (pg/mL) | 1.75 | 5.56 | 10.7 | 0.59 | 3.32 | 10.7 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.05 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.79 |
| CV% | 2.9 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 7.4 |
Recovery for Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
The recovery of IL-4 was determined by spiking to levels throughout the range of the assay in various matrices.
| Sample Type | Average % Recovery | Range % |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Culture Media (n=9) | 106 | 87-118 |
| Serum (n=4) | 102 | 95-108 |
Linearity
To assess linearity of the assay, the following samples, spiked with high concentrations of IL-4, were diluted with the appropriate Calibrator Diluent and then assayed.
Scientific Data Images for Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
Human IL-4 High Sensitivity ELISA Cell Culture Supernate Standard Curve
Human IL-4 High Sensitivity ELISA Serum 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: IL-4
IL-4 (Interleukin-4) is a cytokine that is primarily expressed by Th2-biased CD4+ T cells, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils. It promotes cell proliferation, survival, and immunoglobulin class switch to IgG4 and IgE in human B cells, acquisition of the Th2 phenotype by naïve CD4+ T cells, priming and chemotaxis of mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils, and the proliferation and activation of epithelial cells. IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and asthma. The type I receptor for IL-4, which is expressed on hematopoietic cells, is a heterodimer of the ligand binding IL-4 R alpha and the common gamma chain (a shared subunit of the receptors for IL-2, -7, -9, -15, and -21). The type II receptor on nonhematopoietic cells consists of IL-4 R alpha and IL-13 R alpha 1. The type II receptor also transduces IL-13 mediated signals.
Long Name
Interleukin 4
Alternate Names
BCDF, BCGF-1, BCGF1, BSF-1, BSF1, IL4, IL4E12
Entrez Gene IDs
Gene Symbol
IL4
Additional IL-4 Products
Product Documents for Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
Product Specific Notices for Human IL-4 Quantikine HS ELISA Kit
For research use only
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