Anti-Procalcitonin antibody [EPR20413-56] - BSA and Azide free (Capture)
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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Calcitonin antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for sELISA and reacts with Human samples.
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CALC1, CALCA, Calcitonin
- sELISA
Supplier Data
Sandwich ELISA - Anti-Procalcitonin antibody [EPR20413-56] - BSA and Azide free (Capture) (AB242970)
Representative standard curve from corresponding SimpleStep ELISA® Kit (ab221828).
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Product details
ab242970 is a BSA and Azide Free antibody supplied in an unconjugated format and it is suitable for sandwich ELISAs to quantify Human Procalcitonin. The recommended pair for sandwich ELISA is:
Capture: ab242970, Human Procalcitonin Capture Antibody (unconjugated)
Detector: ab243005, Human Procalcitonin Detector Antibody (unconjugated)
The reference range value is 0.98 - 125 pg/ml.
Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- - Improved sensitivity and specificity
- - Long-term security of supply
- - Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.
Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.
Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.
Sandwich ELISA
The recommended antibody orientation is based on internal optimization for ELISA-based assays. Antibody orientation is assay dependent and needs to be optimized for each assay type. Please note that the range provided for this antibody is only an estimation based on the performance of the product using the recommended antibody pair. Performance of the antibody pair will depend on the specific characteristics of your assay. We guarantee the product works in sandwich ELISA, but we do not guarantee the sensitivity or dynamic range of the antibody in your assay.
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Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
The function of procalcitonin is related to its precursor status for calcitonin which helps regulate calcium homeostasis. During infections PCT levels rise without its cleavage into active calcitonin indicating that its biological role extends beyond calcium regulation. It does not form part of any larger protein complex in its marker role. When released in response to bacterial infections procalcitonin serves as an indicator for the severity of the infection which is particularly useful in distinguishing bacterial from viral infections.
Pathways
Procalcitonin gets involved in the immune response pathway primarily due to its expression during bacterial infections. An important pathway is the inflammatory response where procalcitonin production gets triggered serving as a mediator in immune system activation. It is related to cytokines in the immune response which elevated PCT can represent indirectly indicating the presence and level of infection-driven inflammation.
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