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Product Specifications
Analytical sensitivity
6 pg/mL
Assay range
8.23-6,000 pg/mL
Sample type/volume
Plasma
50 µL
Serum
50 µL
Supernatant
100 µL
Hands-on time
1 hr 20 min
Time-to-result
4 hr 45 min
Homogenous (no wash)
No
Interassay CV
<12%
Intraassay CV
<10%
Instrument
Absorbance Microplate Reader
Product size
96 Tests
Contents
Pre-coated 96 well plate
Standard
Assay Diluent concentrate
Biotinylated Detection Antibody
SAV-HRP
Wash Buffer
Chromogen
Stop Solution
Adhesive Plate Covers
Standard
Assay Diluent concentrate
Biotinylated Detection Antibody
SAV-HRP
Wash Buffer
Chromogen
Stop Solution
Adhesive Plate Covers
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Storage
2-8°C
Protein name
MIF
Protein family
Cytokines & Receptors
Species (tested)
Human
Assay kit format
Sandwich ELISA Kit
Detector antibody conjugate
Biotin
Label or dye
HRP
About This Kit
The Human Macrophage Inflammatory Factor (Hu MIF) ELISA quantitates Hu MIF in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu MIF.
Principle of the method
The Human MIF solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the addition of the second (detector) antibody, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen.
Rigorous validation
Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.
Target information
MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) was one of the first cytokine activities to be discovered and was initially described as a T cell-derived factor that inhibits the random migration of macrophages (Weiser 1989). Recently, MIF was rediscovered as a pituitary hormone that act as the counterregulatory hormone for glucocorticoid action within the immune system (Bernhagen 1993, Mitchell 1995). MIF was released from macrophages and T cells in response to physiological concentrations of glucocorticoids. The secreted MIF counter-regulates the immunosuppressive effects of steroids on immune cell activation and cytokine production (Bucala 1998). MIF plays a critical role in the host control of inflammation and immunity.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : GIF, GLIF, MIF, MMIF
Gene ID : (Human) 4282
Gene symbol : MIF
Protein Aliases : GIF, Glycosylation-inhibiting factor, HGNC:7097, MGC107654, L-dopachrome isomerase, L-dopachrome tautomerase, Macrophage migration inhibitory factor, MIF, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase
UniProt ID (Human) P14174
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