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Overview

  • Product nameHuman IL-6 ELISA Kit (Interleukin-6) ELISA Kit
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  • Detection methodColorimetric
  • Precision
    Intra-assay
    Sample n Mean SD CV%
    Overall 3%
    Inter-assay
    Sample n Mean SD CV%
    Overall 7.4%
  • Sample type
    Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Plasma
  • Assay typeSandwich (quantitative)
  • Sensitivity
    > 0.008 ng/ml
  • Range
    0.008 ng/ml - 0.5 ng/ml
  • Recovery

    99 %

  • Assay time
    5h 00m
  • Assay durationMultiple steps standard assay
  • Species reactivity
    Reacts with: Human
  • Product overview

    Abcam’s IL-6 (Interleukin-6) Human in vitro ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is designed for the quantitative measurement of IL-6 concentrations in Human cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma.

    An IL-6 specific antibody has been precoated onto 96-well plates and blocked. Standards or test samples are added to the wells and subsequently an IL-6 specific biotinylated detection antibody is added and then followed by washing with wash buffer. Streptavidin-Peroxidase Conjugate is added and unbound conjugates are washed away with wash buffer. TMB is then used to visualize Streptavidin-Peroxidase enzymatic reaction. TMB is catalyzed by Streptavidin-Peroxidase to produce a blue color product that changes into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow coloration is directly proportional to the amount of IL-6 captured in plate.

  • Tested applicationsSuitable for: Sandwich ELISAmore details
  • PlatformMicroplate

Properties

  • FunctionCytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance.
  • Involvement in diseaseGenetic variations in IL6 are associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis systemic juvenile (RASJ) [MIM:604302]. An inflammatory articular disorder with systemic-onset beginning before the age of 16. It represents a subgroup of juvenile arthritis associated with severe extraarticular features and occasionally fatal complications. During active phases of the disorder, patients display a typical daily spiking fever, an evanescent macular rash, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, serositis, myalgia and arthritis.
    Note=A IL6 promoter polymorphism is associated with a lifetime risk of development of Kaposi sarcoma in HIV-infected men.
  • Sequence similaritiesBelongs to the IL-6 superfamily.
  • Post-translational
    modifications    N- and O-glycosylated.
  • Cellular localizationSecreted.
  • Information by UniProt
  • Alternative names
    • B cell differentiation factor
    • B-cell stimulatory factor 2
    • BSF-2
    • BSF2
    • CDF
    • CTL differentiation factor
    • HGF
    • HSF
    • Hybridoma growth factor
    • IFN-beta-2
    • IFNB2
    • IL-6
    • IL6
    • IL6_HUMAN
    • Interferon beta-2
    • Interleukin 6
    • Interleukin BSF2
    • Interleukin-6
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    Applications

    Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab108867 in the following tested applications.

    The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

    Application Abreviews Notes
    Sandwich ELISA Use at an assay dependent dilution.

    Human IL-6 ELISA Kit (Interleukin-6) ELISA Kit images

    • Typical Standard Curve
      Typical Standard Curve

      Representative Standard Curve Using ab108867.

    Protocols

    References for Human IL-6 ELISA Kit (Interleukin-6) ELISA Kit (ab108867)

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    What is the difference between the Interleukin 6 High Sensitivity Human ELISA kit and the Interleukin 6 Human ELISA kit. When ordering for the 2 products, do I have to pay seperately for shipping charges?

    Thank you for your inquiry.
    Do you have the catalogue numbers of the kits you're inquiring about? We have 7 different IL6 Human ELISA kits in the catalogue: ab46044, ab46042, ab46027, ab46041, ab100572, ab100573 and ab108867.
    The IL6 High Sen...

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    Dear Tech Support Team,

    Kindly advise if the following products can be used with human ascites:

    http://www.abcam.com/High-Sensitivity-IL6-Human-ELISA-Kit-1-x-96-Well-Plate-ab46042.html

    http://www.abcam.com/High-Sensitiv...

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    Thank you for contacting us. I apologise for the delay.
    Unfortunately any of these kits have been tested with human ascites. However, they should work as they are suitable for all body fluids.
    The only problem I would suspect is the high conc...

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    I have a few questions regarding the following kits:
    Ab48478 - IL6 Human Elipair Kit (Reagents for 5 x 96 Well Plates), 5x 96 testsAb47351 - Human IL1 beta Elipair Kit (Reagents for 5 x 96 Well Plates), 1kit

    1. Are the ELISA plates supp...

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    Thank you for contacting us.

    1) Our Elipair kits only contain the reagents needed to perform the assay, i.e. they include both the capture and the detection antibodies as well as Horse-Radish peroxidase conjugated Streptavidin (HRP-Strep) an...

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