| Field | Specification |
|---|---|
| Target | |
| Alternative names | C-X-C motif chemokine 2;Macrophage inflammatory protein 2;MIP2;Cxcl2;Mip-2, Mip2, Scyb2; |
| Gene ID | |
| UniProt # | |
| Reactivity | |
| Applications | |
| Immunogen | Expression system for standard: E.coli; Immunogen sequence: A28-N100 |
| Expression system | |
| Expression region | |
| Assay type | |
| Sample type(s) | Cell Culture Supernatant, Cell Lysate, Serum, Plasma |
| Sensitivity | |
| Detection range | |
| Assay time | |
| Storage | |
| Catalog no. (Mfr.) | |
| Main SKU |
Assay Principle
This sandwich ELISA quantifies mouse C-X-C motif chemokine 2 (gene Cxcl2) in cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Strips are pre-coated with a capture antibody. After the sample is added, a biotinylated detection antibody binds the captured protein, and an avidin–biotin–peroxidase complex supplies the enzyme. TMB develops color in proportion to the bound target; the reaction is stopped and read at 450 nm, and concentrations are read from the standard curve.
CXCL2 (GRO-β, MIP-2 in mouse) is a CXC chemokine released by activated monocytes, macrophages and neutrophils at inflammatory sites. It recruits neutrophils through CXCR2 and can influence hematopoietic progenitors. It is a common readout in studies of acute inflammation, infection and tissue injury.
Kit Components
| Anti-Mouse Cxcl2 Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 plate (96 wells) |
|---|---|
| Mouse Cxcl2 Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| Mouse Cxcl2 Biotinylated antibody (100x) | 100 µL |
| Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x) | 100 µL |
| Sample Diluent | 30 mL |
| Antibody Diluent | 12 mL |
| Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent | 12 mL |
| Color Developing Reagent (TMB) | 10 mL |
| Stop Solution | 10 mL |
| Wash Buffer (25x) | 20 mL |
| Adhesive plate sealers | 4 |
Also required (not supplied): microplate reader for 450 nm; incubator; automated plate washer (optional); precision pipettes for 0.5 µL through 1 mL volumes of aqueous solutions; multichannel pipettes (recommended for many samples); deionized or distilled water; 500 mL graduated cylinders; test tubes for dilution.
Kit components are not sold separately.
Performance Data
| Species | Mouse |
|---|---|
| Sample types | Cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA) |
| Assay range | 15.6 pg/mL–1,000 pg/mL |
| Sensitivity | <5 pg/mL |
| Standard | Recombinant mouse Cxcl2 (Ala28–Asn100), expressed in E. coli |
| Cross-reactivity | None detected against related proteins in supplier testing |
| Intra-assay CV | 4.1–7.8% (3 samples, n = 16 each) |
| Inter-assay CV | 5.0–8.5% (3 samples, n = 24 each) |
| Format | 96 wells, removable strips |
Sample dilution: start at 1:1. In the supplier’s tests, serum and plasma samples measured below the lowest standard.
Example standard curve (OD450, pg/mL): 0 = 0.044; 15.6 = 0.095; 31.2 = 0.146; 62.5 = 0.243; 125 = 0.439; 250 = 0.819; 500 = 1.363; 1000 = 1.972. Run a new standard curve on every plate.
Storage & Handling
Store at 4 °C for up to 6 months or −20 °C for up to 12 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. Ships on gel ice and tolerates up to 3 days at room temperature; freeze on arrival.
Safety
Sample data
| Concentration (pg/ml) | 0 | 15.6 | 31.2 | 62.5 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 |
| O.D. | 0.044 | 0.095 | 0.146 | 0.243 | 0.439 | 0.819 | 1.363 | 1.972 |
Intra/inter assay consistency
| Intra-Assay Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Mean (pg/ml) | 39 | 230 | 434 | 37 | 220 | 409 |
| Standard deviation | 1.79 | 17.94 | 17.79 | 1.85 | 18.7 | 22.9 |
| CV (%) | 4.6% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
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|4Materials 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.
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