Mouse IL-12(p70) ELISA Kit PicoKine®

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Mouse IL-12(p70) (Il12a) PicoKine® Quick ELISA kit is designed for quantitative detection of IL-12(p70). Suitable for cell culture supernatants and serum. Optimized for a streamlined sandwich ELISA workflow with high signal-to-noise and reproducible results. Reported sensitivity: <1.5 pg/ml.
Target Il12a
Reactivity Mouse
Sample Type(s) cell culture supernatants and serum.
Assay Type Sandwich ELISA
Sensitivity <1.5 pg/ml
Detection Range 15.6 pg/ml - 1,000 pg/ml
Assay Time ~3.5 hours
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EK0422 96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
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Field Specification
Mfr No EK0422
Alternative Names Interleukin-12 subunit alpha ;Il12a ;
Assay Time
  • ~3.5 hours
Assay Type
  • Sandwich ELISA
Detection Range 15.6 pg/ml - 1,000 pg/ml
Expression System
  • NS0
Gene ID 16159
Immunogen Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: (M23-S335)+ (R23-A215)
Product Type
  • ELISA Kits
  • PicoKine® ELISA Kitss
Reactivity
  • Mouse
Sample Type(s) cell culture supernatants and serum.
Sensitivity <1.5 pg/ml
Storage Store at 4℃ for 6 months, at -20℃ for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)
Target Il12a
UniProt # P43431

Background

Also known as: Interleukin-12 subunit alpha, Il12a.

Mouse IL-12(p70) (Il12a) is an established target in many assay panels, supporting hypothesis testing across diverse biological systems. This target is frequently investigated in Immunology & Inflammation research contexts. Cytokines and chemokines act as soluble messengers that coordinate immune cell activation, trafficking, and effector functions. Their concentrations can change rapidly in response to infection, tissue injury, or immune stimulation.

Biological function and signaling context

In immune signaling networks, cytokine production is often induced by pattern-recognition pathways and inflammatory transcriptional programs, while feedback regulators can dampen responses to restore homeostasis. Chemokine gradients guide leukocyte migration, influencing which cell populations accumulate at a site and how long they persist.

Why it matters in research

  • Immune activation readout: Shifts in abundance can reflect pathway engagement and cellular activation state.
  • Microenvironment profiling: Levels can help characterize inflammatory tone in tissues or biofluids.
  • Response monitoring: Time-course measurements support interpretation of stimulus, treatment, or infection models.

Disease and translational relevance

Many cytokines and chemokines are reported to associate with inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, and oncology-related processes. In research settings, interpreting changes benefits from pairing this analyte with complementary markers (e.g., upstream triggers, downstream effectors, and cell-type indicators) and considering matrix effects.

Sample data

Concentration (pg/ml)015.631.262.51252505001000
O.D.0.0030.0560.0970.2030.3880.6911.2861.906

Intra/inter assay consistency

Intra-Assay PrecisionInter-Assay Precision
Sample123123
n161616242424
Mean (pg/ml)3715041033147442
Standard deviation2.189.1530.752.448.9638.45
CV (%)7.5%6.1%7.5%7.4%6.1%8.7%

Kit components

Description|Quantity Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate|1 Standard|2 vials Biotinylated antibody (100x)|100ul Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x)|100ul Sample Diluent|30ml Antibody Diluent|12ml Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent|12ml Color Developing Reagent (TMB)|10ml Stop Solution|10ml Wash Buffer (25x)|20ml Adhesive plate sealers|4

Materials required but not provided

  • Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm.
  • Incubator.
  • Automated plate washer (optional).
  • Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions.
  • Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples.
  • Deionized or distilled water.
  • 500ml graduated cylinders.
  • Test tubes for dilution.
►How many samples can I run per plate?
Each PicoKine® kit (96-well format) typically accommodates a 7-point standard curve in duplicate, 2 non-specific binding wells, and up to 39 unknown samples in duplicate. Exact capacity may vary by kit — refer to the datasheet.
►What sample dilution should I use?
Boster recommends performing a pilot study first: run serial dilutions of your samples (e.g. 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16) to identify the range that falls within the standard curve. This is important because sample matrix and protein expression levels vary significantly by experiment.
►Why is my signal weak or absent?
The most common causes are: (1) target protein below the kit's detection limit — try concentrating samples or reducing dilution; (2) reagents not at room temperature before use; (3) insufficient incubation time; (4) expired or contaminated reagents. See Boster's full ELISA troubleshooting guide at bosterbio.com/protocol-and-troubleshooting/picokine-elisa-troubleshooting.
►Why is my background signal high?
High background is typically caused by insufficient washing (ensure thorough plate draining after each wash step), excess antibody concentration, or contaminated TMB substrate. Increase the number of wash cycles or reduce antibody concentration. Always use fresh substrate solution.
►Are the kit components sterile?
Components are bottled using aseptic techniques and heat-treated vials, but are not guaranteed sterile. If your experiment requires sterile material, filter through a 0.2 µm membrane designed for biological fluids before use.
►How do I analyze my ELISA results?
Plot absorbance (OD 450 nm) against standard concentrations and fit a 4-parameter logistic (4PL) or sigmoidal curve. Read unknown sample concentrations from the curve. Boster provides a free online ELISA data analysis tool at bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/elisa-data-analysis-online.
►How should I store samples before running the assay?
Aliquot samples before freezing to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, which can degrade the target protein. Store aliquots at -80°C for long-term use. Serum and plasma should be collected, processed, and stored under consistent conditions to minimise pre-analytical variability.
►What positive and negative controls should I include?
Include a positive control (a sample known to contain the target protein at a measurable level) and a negative control (sample matrix without the target, or a sample from a species the kit does not cross-react with). Running controls in every assay validates the assay performance and flags plate-to-plate variability.

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