| Field | Specification |
|---|---|
| Target | |
| Alternative names | Beta-nerve growth factor;Beta-NGF;Ngf;Ngfb; |
| Gene ID | |
| UniProt # | |
| Reactivity | |
| Applications | |
| Immunogen | Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: S122-G241 |
| Expression system | |
| Expression region | |
| Assay type | |
| Sample type(s) | Cell Culture Supernatant, Serum |
| Sensitivity | |
| Detection range | |
| Assay time | |
| Storage | |
| Catalog no. (Mfr.) | |
| Main SKU |
Assay Principle
This sandwich ELISA quantifies rat beta-nerve growth factor (gene Ngf) in cell culture supernatants and serum. 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.
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is the founding member of the neurotrophin family. Acting through its high-affinity receptor TrkA (NTRK1) and p75NTR (NGFR), it supports survival and growth of sympathetic and sensory neurons, while its precursor proNGF can signal cell death through p75NTR and sortilin family co-receptors; NGF is also a major mediator of pain.
Kit Components
| Anti-Rat Ngf Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 plate (96 wells) |
|---|---|
| Rat Ngf Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| Rat Ngf 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 | Rat |
|---|---|
| Sample types | Cell culture supernatants and serum |
| Assay range | 15.6 pg/mL–1,000 pg/mL |
| Sensitivity | <1 pg/mL |
| Standard | Recombinant rat Ngf (Ser122–Gly241), expressed in NS0 |
| Cross-reactivity | No detectable cross-reactivity with BDNF, GDNF, CNTF, NT3, and NT4 |
| Intra-assay CV | 4.2–6.8% (3 samples, n = 16 each) |
| Inter-assay CV | 5.6–7.3% (3 samples, n = 24 each) |
| Format | 96 wells, removable strips |
Sample dilution: start at 1:1. In the supplier’s tests, serum samples measured below the lowest standard.
Example standard curve (OD450, pg/mL): 0 = 0.045; 15.6 = 0.087; 31.2 = 0.124; 62.5 = 0.198; 125 = 0.363; 250 = 0.66; 500 = 1.159; 1000 = 1.889. 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. | 0.045 | 0.087 | 0.124 | 0.198 | 0.363 | 0.66 | 1.159 | 1.889 |
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) | 33 | 191 | 480 | 29 | 201 | 491 |
| Standard deviation | 1.84 | 8.02 | 32.64 | 1.62 | 11.65 | 35.84 |
| CV (%) | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
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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