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Biotinylated Detection Antibody
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About This Kit
The Human Interleukin-18 (Hu IL-18) ELISA quantitates Hu IL-18 in human serum, plasma, buffered solution, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu IL-18.
Principle of the method
The Human IL-18 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.
The protein encoded by this gene is a proinflammatory cytokine. This cytokine can induce the IFN-gamma production of T cells. The combination of this cytokine and IL12 has been shown to inhibit IL4 dependent IgE and IgG1 production, and enhance IgG2a production of B cells. IL-18 binding protein can specifically interact with this cytokine, and thus negatively regulate its biological activity.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : IGIF, IL-18, IL-1g, IL18, IL1F4
Gene ID : (Human) 3606
Gene symbol : IL18
Protein Aliases : Iboctadekin, IFN-gamma-inducing factor, IL-1 gamma, IL-18, Interferon gamma-inducing factor, interleukin 18 (interferon-gamma-inducing factor), Interleukin-1 gamma, Interleukin-18
UniProt ID (Human) Q14116
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