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Storage
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Store the unopened product at 2 - 8° C. Protect from light. Do not use past expiration date. |
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Gene ID
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2670 |
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Gene Symbol
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GFAP |
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Synonym
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FLJ45472; GFAP astrocytes; GFAP; glial fibrillary acidic protein |
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Species
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Human |
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Specificity
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This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human GFAP . No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human GFAP and analogues was observed. |
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Kit Components
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Assay plate (12 x 8 coated Microwells), Standard (Freeze dried), Biotin-antibody (60 x concentrate), HRP-avidin (20 x concentrate), Biotin-antibody Diluent, HRP-avidin Diluent, Sample Diluent, Wash Buffer (20 x concentrate), TMB Substrate, Stop Solution, Adhesive Strip (For 96 wells), Instruction manual |
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Notes
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Please contact our Technical Services with any questions regarding species reactivity |
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Standard Curve Range
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0.313--20 ng/ml |
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Sensitivity
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0.25 ng/ml |
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Inter Assay
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CV%<10% |
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Intra Assay
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CV%<8% |
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Assay Type
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Sandwich ELISA |
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Suitable Sample Type
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serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell lysate, cell culture medium. |
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Sample Volume
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50-100ul |
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Applications
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ELISA |
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Typical Data
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ELISA: Human GFAP ELISA Kit (Colorimetric). These standard curves are provided for demonstration only. A standard curve should be generated for each set of samples assayed. |
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Background
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a protein that is encoded by the GFAP gene in humans. Glial fibrillary acidic protein is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that is expressed by numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS) including astrocytes and ependymal cells during development. GFAP has also been found to be expressed in glomeruli and peritubular fibroblasts taken from rat kidneys Leydig cells of the testis in both hamsters and humans,human keratinocytes, human osteocytes and chondrocytes and stellate cells of the pancreas and liver in rats. First described in 1971, GFAP is a type III IF protein that maps, in humans, to 17q21. It is closely related to its non-epithelial family members, vimentin, desmin, and peripherin, which are all involved in the structure and function of the cell’s cytoskeleton. GFAP is thought to help to maintain astrocyte mechanical strength, as well as the shape of cells but its exact function remains poorly understood, despite the number of studies using it as a cell marker. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was named and first isolated and characterized by Lawrence F. Eng in 1969. |
