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                                  ​​​​​​​Highly sensitive 90-minute ELISAs, with just one wash step and no compromise on performance.

                                  Validated with complex and relevant biological samples
                                  Broad dynamic range reduces the need for multiple sample dilutions
                                  Single step sample and antibody addition for results in 90 minutes
                                  No special equipment or training is required

                                  • Single-wash, easy protocol reduces assay time to 90 minutes or less
                                  • High sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility from superior antibodies
                                  • Fully validated in biological samples
                                  • ​96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips


                                  Browse all our SimpleStep® products


                                  ​Contents

                                  • What is SimpleStep ELISA?
                                  • How does SimpleStep ELISA work?
                                  • Why do we use recombinant antibodies in our SimpleStep ELISA kits? 
                                  • Uncompromising on sensitivity
                                  • Calibration against international standards
                                  • High-throughput screening (HTS) and SimpleStep ELISA
                                  • SimpleStep ELISA and the SPECTROstar®Nano
                                  • Analyte range


                                  What is a SimpleStep ELISA?

                                  SimpleStep ELISA® kits are sandwich ELISA assays that we have developed to be as simple and effective as possible. Unlike traditional sandwich ELISAs, which take more than three hours to run, SimpleStep ELISA kits generate data in just 90 minutes without compromising performance, using only one wash step and recombinant antibodies for exceptional specificity.  


                                  How does SimpleStep ELISA work?

                                  ​Figure 1. With SimpleStep ELISA kits, an analyte-capture and detector antibody sandwich complex is formed in solution, which binds to the microplate via an affinity tag attached to the capture antibody in the sandwich pair. See the video of how SimpleStep ELISA works.

                                  A conventional sandwich ELISA uses a pair of antibodies that bind to at least two distinct sites on the target protein. The capture antibody is pre-coated onto the well of a microplate and selectively binds to the target protein. After a wash step, the detector antibody is added and binds to a second site on the target protein to form a sandwich complex.

                                  SimpleStep ELISA kits streamline this process by using a semi-homogeneous format wherein the antibody-analyte sandwich complex is formed in solution in a single step. In just one incubation and wash step, the complete sandwich complex forms in the well and is anchored to the plate with an immunoaffinity tag (figure 1).


                                  Your ELISA upgrade


                                  SimpleStep ELISA® offers​What it means for you
                                  High sensitivity, reproducibility, and specificity from recombinant antibodies. Consistent and reliable results from the first attempt.

                                  Validation on biological samples.

                                  Guaranteed reaction with the endogenous protein​.
                                  Single-wash, quick (90 minutes) standardized protocol.Less risk of error with the same fast and easy protocol across all SimpleStep ELISA® kits.
                                  96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips.No waste. Possibility to use the same kit for several smaller experiments.


                                  Why do we use recombinant antibodies in our SimpleStep ELISA kits? 


                                  As ELISAs rely on antibodies to detect the target antigen, the antibodies used must be highly specific.   

                                  Recombinant monoclonal antibodies are produced in vitro using high-yield expression vectors, which provides several advantages, including: 

                                  • Highest level of consistency and unrivaled reproducibility 
                                  • Improved sensitivity and confirmed specificity 
                                  • Ease of scalability and continuity of supply 


                                  The use of recombinant monoclonal antibodies in our SimpleStep ELISAs, where possible, means you can achieve reliable and reproducible results from the first attempt. 

                                  These matched antibody pairs are optimized for use in physiologically-relevant sample types, such as plasma and serum. They are also available in carrier-free and conjugation-ready formats, along with the individual capture and detector antibodies, to enable flexibility and consistency throughout your workflow.


                                  Uncompromising on sensitivity

                                  SimpleStep ELISA kits drastically reduce assay times without compromising on performance. We compared the sensitivity of SimpleStep ELISA with that of the next best competitor brand of ELISA kits for 75 popular human and mouse proteins. In 56 out of 75 cases, SimpleStep ELISA shows superior sensitivity (figure 2).

                                  Figure 2. We compared SimpleStep ELISA kit sensitivity with a competitor assay across 75 popular protein targets and calculated the ratios. SimpleStep ELISA was more sensitive on average than a competitor ELISA kit.

                                  ​

                                  Calibration against international standards

                                  All secreted serum or plasma-based targets are tested and fall within World Health Organization blood reference ranges. When available, the SimpleStep ELISA kits are calibrated against known NIBSC international standards and include a conversion factor for data comparison.

                                  Calibrating against an international standard enables comparison to data sets generated from different kits but calibrated against the same standard. Additionally, every SimpleStep ELISA® kit is validated using multiple biological samples for assay specificity.

                                  Examples of NIBSC conversion factors for our SimpleStep ELISA kits

                                  ProductAbIDStandard IDNIBSC conversion factor
                                  Human Erythropoietin (EPO)

                                  ab274397 

                                  11/170 0.001
                                  Human alpha 1 Antitrypsin  (SERPINA1)ab18957905/1620.3649
                                  Human BMP2ab27708593/5740.00024
                                  Human C-Peptideab26006413/1461.077
                                  Human Flt-3 ligandab25450796/5320.0014Tabl

                                  View the full table 


                                  High-throughput screening (HTS) and SimpleStep ELISA

                                  Our HTS tools and reagents are specially developed to ensure that you get rapid, reproducible, and reliable results with every screening run you carry out. Our SimpleStep ELISA kits are adaptable in a 384-well plate format and can be used with automated liquid handling systems. These plates help scale up your research and provide a flexible solution that can be used on many standard plate readers. The 384-well plate SimpleStep ELISA uses the same quick and simple one wash protocol as our standard SimpleStep ELISA kits but requires less of your sample to run each plate.

                                  Find more technical information about our 384-well SimpleStep ELISA Microplate here

                                  Find out more about our ELISA-based high-throughput screening solutions here


                                  SimpleStep ELISA kits and the SPECTROstar®Nano

                                  To get the best results from your SimpleStep ELISA kits we recommend that you run your plates using the SPECTROstar®Nano​. Reading microplates with the SPECTROstar®Nano provides outstanding data quality while offering the convenience of linking data analysis to MARS data analysis templates for immediate and accurate results. 

                                  Discover how you can use the SPECTROstar®Nano​ in combination with SimpleStep ELISA kits in this package of three application notes.

                                  Download here


                                  Application note 1: Highly sensitive ELISAs in 90-minutes: SimpleStep ELISA® kits and the SPECTROstar® Nano.  

                                  See how: 

                                  • The SimpleStep ELISA single-wash protocol reduces assay time but maintains high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility 
                                  • Using the SPECTROstar Nano and MARS data reduction software simplifies assay detection and analysis 


                                  Application note 2: Immuno-oncology biomarker measurement with high sensitivity and speed using SimpleStep ELISA® kits and SPECTROstar® Nano.  

                                  Discover why: 

                                  • Determining the expression of biomarkers is essential for optimizing immuno-oncology therapies  
                                  • SimpleStep ELISA® kits from Abcam provide a detection tool for hundreds of cancer-relevant markers  
                                  • SPECTROstar® Nano simplifies data collection, with results quickly achieved using MARS data analysis 


                                  Application note 3: Fast and accurate detection of Alzheimer’s Disease targets with SimpleStep ELISA® kits and SPECTROstar® Nano 

                                  Learn more about: 

                                  • How assessing expression of neuronal targets is an important part of Alzheimer’s disease research 
                                  • How SimpleStep ELISA® Kits quantify BDNF, Tau, and TREM2 in a one-wash 90 min protocol  
                                  • How SPECTROstar® Nano detects assays, and results are analyzed automatically with MARS analysis software 


                                  Analyte range

                                  We currently have SimpleStep ELISA® kits to almost 700 targets, including popular proteins like PD-L1, GFP, and fibrinogen, and are continually adding more to the catalog.

                                  SimpleStep ELISA® kits for the top 10 most popular ELISA targets:


                                  Target​HumanMouseRat
                                  IgG*ab195215
                                  ab189578
                                  Albumin

                                  ab179887**

                                  ab227933

                                  ab207620ab235642
                                  TNF alphaab181421ab208348
                                  IL-6ab178013ab222503ab234570
                                  IFN Gammaab174443

                                  IL-1 betaab214025ab197742
                                  GFP​ab171581***
                                  Alpha 1 antitrypsinab189579

                                  Pro collagen I alphaab210966ab210579
                                  Fibrinogenab241383ab213478

                                  * also available for rabbit, hamster, dog and guinea pigs samples

                                  ** also reacts with Rhesus Monkey

                                  *** multispecies

                                  Find your SimpleStep ELISA® kit​​

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