Total PSA ELISA Assay
The Total PSA ELISA Assay is For Research Use Only
Size: 1×96 wells
Sensitivity: 0.1 ng/mL
Dynamic Range: 0.5–100 ng/mL
Incubation Time: 105 minutes
Sample Type: Serum
Sample Size: 25 μL
Alternative Names: Total Prostate Specific Antigen ELISA, Total Human PSA ELISA, Total Prostatic Specific Antigen ELISA
Controls Included
Assay Principle
The principle of the following enzyme immunoassay test follows a typical two-step capture or ‘sandwich’ type assay. The assay makes use of two highly specific monoclonal antibodies: A monoclonal antibody specific for total PSA is immobilized onto the microplate and another monoclonal antibody specific for a different region of PSA is conjugated to horse radish peroxidase (HRP). Total PSA from the sample and standards are allowed to bind to the plate, washed, and subsequently incubated with the HRP conjugate. After a second washing step, the enzyme substrate is added. The enzymatic reaction is terminated by addition of the stopping solution. The absorbance is measured on a microtiter plate reader. The intensity of the color formed by the enzymatic reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of total PSA in the sample. A set of standards is used to plot a standard curve from which the amount of total PSA in patient samples and controls can be directly read.
SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND STORAGE
Approximately 0.1 mL of serum is required per duplicate determination. Collect 4–5 mL of blood into an appropriately labelled tube and allow it to clot. Centrifuge and carefully remove the serum layer. Store at 4°C for up to 24 hours or at -10°C or lower if the analyses are to be done at a later date. Consider all human specimens as possible biohazardous materials and take appropriate precautions when handling.
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