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Product Info Summary
| SKU: | EK1323 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
| Reactive Species: | Human |
| Application: | ELISA |
| Sample Types: | cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). |
Product info
Product Name
Human DKK-3 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
SKU/Catalog Number
EK1323
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
*Question: How many samples can I assay/run in this kit?
Description
Human DKK-3 ELISA Kit PicoKine™ (96 Tests). Quantitate Human DKK3 in cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: 10pg/ml.
Storage & Handling
Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)
Cite This Product
Human DKK-3 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK1323)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Immunogen
Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: A22-I350
Sensitivity
<10 pg/ml
Assay Range
156 pg/ml - 10,000 pg/ml
Standard Dilution Instructions
Add 100ul of sample diluent in well #2-#8. Add 200ul standard stock solution to well #1, and serial dilute for well #2-#7 to make a standard curve row. Leave well #8 as blank See datasheet of EK1323 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK1323 is reactive to DKK3 in Human samples
Validated Sample Types
cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA).
Application Guarantee
EK1323 is guaranteed for ELISA in Human by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of Dkk-3
Dickkopf-related protein 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DKK3 gene. This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the dickkopf family. It is mapped to 11p15.3. The secreted protein contains two cysteine rich regions and is involved in embryonic development through its interactions with the Wnt signaling pathway. The expression of this gene is decreased in a variety of cancer cell lines and it may function as a tumor suppressor gene. Members of the Dkk-related family display unique patterns of mRNA expression in human and mouse tissues, and are secreted when expressed in 293T cells. DKKs play an important role in vertebrate development, where they locally inhibit Wnt regulated processes such as antero-posterior axial patterning, limb development, somitogenesis and eye formation. In the adult, Dkks are implicated in bone formation and bone disease, cancer and Alzheimer disease.
Kit Components
| Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EK1323-CAP | Anti-Human DKK3 Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
| EK1323-ST | Human DKK3 Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| EK1323-DA | Human DKK3 Biotinylated antibody (100x) | 100ul |
| AR1103 | Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x) | 100ul |
| AR1106-1 | Sample Diluent | 30ml |
| AR1106-2 | Antibody Diluent | 12ml |
| AR1106-3 | Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent | 12ml |
| AR1104 | Color Developing Reagent (TMB) | 10ml |
| AR1105 | Stop Solution | 10ml |
| AR1106-5 | Wash Buffer (25x) | 20ml |
| PLA-SEA | Adhesive plate sealers | 4 |
*The kit components are not available for individual purchase.
Materials Required But Not Included In Kit
- 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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Data Examples, Quality Control Data & Sample Dilution
Validation Standard Curve O.D. At 450nm
| Concentration (pg/ml) | 0 | 156 | 312 | 625 | 1250 | 2500 | 5000 | 10000 |
| O.D. | 0.118 | 0.254 | 0.347 | 0.545 | 0.909 | 1.248 | 1.765 | 2.165 |
Data Example Images
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Human DKK-3 PicoKine ELISA Kit standard curve
Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios
According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect Dkk-3, Dilution ratio of 1:10, concentration in serum and plasma is around 20 ng/ml..
Some articles we found to cite concentrations of Dkk-3 in samples: 20666943 (Pubmed IDs).
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Human DKK-3 ELISA Kit PicoKine® within the same batch/lot to ensure the consistency of the kits' performances. ELISA intra assay consistency is measured using wells from the same plate/assay kit. ELISA inter assay consistency is measured using wells from different plates from the same batch production/lot.
| Intra-Assay Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Mean (pg/ml) | 308 | 1957 | 5464 | 336 | 2016 | 5345 |
| Standard deviation | 17.24 | 133.07 | 262.27 | 26.80 | 139.1 | 272.59 |
| CV (%) | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 5.1% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of Dkk-3 in ELISA kits from four different production batches/lots.
| Lots | Lot 1 (pg/ml) | Lot 2 (pg/ml) | Lot 3 (pg/ml) | Lot 4 (pg/ml) | Mean (pg/ml) | Standard Deviation | CV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample 1 | 308 | 334 | 342 | 343 | 331 | 14.14 | 4.2% |
| Sample 2 | 1957 | 1955 | 1972 | 1710 | 1898 | 109.02 | 5.7% |
| Sample 3 | 5464 | 5826 | 5731 | 5903 | 5731 | 165.75 | 2.8% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For DKK3 (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
DKK3
Full Name
Dickkopf-related protein 3
Weight
38.39kDa
Superfamily
dickkopf family
Alternative Names
dickkopf (Xenopus laevis) homolog 3; dickkopf 3; dickkopf homolog 3 (Xenopus laevis); Dickkopf-3; dickkopf-related protein 3; Dkk3; Dkk-3; hDkk-3; regulated in glioma; REIC; REICdkk-3; RIG; RIG-like 5-6; RIG-like 7-1 DKK3 REIC, RIG dickkopf WNT signaling pathway inhibitor 3 dickkopf-related protein 3|RIG-like 5-6|RIG-like 7-1|dickkopf 3 homolog|dickkopf homolog 3|dickkopf-3|dkk-3|hDkk-3|regulated in glioma
*if product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "species".For more info on DKK3, check out the DKK3 Infographic
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10 Customer Q&As for Human DKK-3 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: how do I analyze ELISA data? I have performed Dkk-3 level in serum.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-07-12
Answer
A: please read this article on ELISA data analysis. bosterbio.com/ELISA-data-analysis-instructions. we also provide a convenient online tool that you can use to analyze ELISA data. bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/ELISA-data-analysis-online
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-07-12
Question
Q: can I use citrate plasma as samples in Human Dkk-3 Picokine® ELISA Kit (Catalog # EK1323)?
M. Nelson
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-03-16
Answer
A: Chelating agents such as EDTA, Heparin and Citrate can irreversibly bind metal ions from the functional domain of Dkk-3 causing degradation of its protein structure. Dkk-3 may be denatured as a result and may compromise the assay's measurements. The chilating sites could also be too close to the epitopes a must for detection and block the antigen antibody reaction. We have tested the Dkk-3 ELISA, treating samples with a number of anticoagulants and decided that heparin or EDTA can be used for treatment of blood/plasma samples. Do not use other anticoagulents when collecting samples.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-03-16
Question
Q: how can I thaw whole blood sample for Dkk-3 ELISA after freezing?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-02-27
Answer
A: we do not recommend freezing and thaw whole blood. erythrocytes are fragile and, if frozen and thawed, will undergo hemolysis rendering the samples useless. To keep your blood samples to test Dkk-3 for a later time, you should let the blood clot in glass tubes and collect the serum to freeze for later use.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-02-27
Question
Q: can you tell me how to prepare cell lysates prepared for use in Picokine® ELISA kits?
W. Dhawan
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-08-15
Answer
A: in those Picokine® ELISAs where cell or tissue lysate is a validated sample type, sample preparation instructions for lysate are included in the product insert. Components in lysate and lysis buffer can have an affect on immunoreactivity, so if lysate is not a validated sample type, care must be taken in sample preparation and validation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-08-15
Question
Q: Are Boster Bio recombinant proteins and antibodies sterile?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-03-23
Answer
A: although the vials are bottled using aseptic techniques, heat-treated vials, and sterile stock solutions, they are not considered or guaranteed to be sterile. If sterile material is required for an experiment, the material can be filtered through a 0.2 micron filter designed for use with biological fluids.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-03-23
Question
Q: is there any online tool I can use to streamline the data analysis for my ELISA results?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-03-19
Answer
A: We have a web based ELISA curve fitting (4pl) and data analysis tool. Please give it a try: bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/ELISA-data-analysis-online. You can also consult our article on ELISA data analysis: bosterbio.com/ELISA-data-analysis-instructions
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-03-19
Question
Q: how many samples can be assayed in a Picokine® ELISA Kit?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-03-19
Answer
A: The Picokine® ELISA Kits will generally run a 7-point standard curve, non-specific binding wells, and 39 samples in duplicate. this may depends upon the kit used so please refer to each datasheet for details.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-03-19
Question
Q: if the enzyme conjugated Dkk-3 antibodies are mixed with the substrate, will that change the substrate into the enzymatic reaction product? Or the enzyme function is only activated when the antibody is attached with the Dkk-3 antigen?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-03-15
Answer
A: The enzyme is always active. Avoid contaminating the substrate with enzyme prior to the incubation otherwise it compromises the assay with false positive signal.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-03-15
Question
Q: What is the optimal O.D. value for Dkk-3 ELISA kit? I used your Dkk-3 ELISA on serum samples. For my positive control, I received an O.D. value of 0.826, while my negative control received a value of 0.136. I obtained both of these controls from the ELISA kit, where your kit's typical data shows O.D. values much higher than my positive control and your background is lower. My samples O.D. values are around 0.225 and the highest is only 0.357. is it safe to say these samples contain Dkk-3 even though the O.D. values are not very high?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2017-11-21
Answer
A: The absolute O.D. values may change according to incubation time. The more you incubate the higher the O.D. values are going to be. an important assessment should be is whether your sample O.D. values are statistically significantly higher than your blank values. in the example mentioned, you could extend your development time in the substrate incubation step to obtain higher O.D. values, as long as your negative controls' O.D. values are not increasing faster in relation to your positive controls. typically, a sample with O.D. value 2 standard deviations higher than your negative controls can be considered positive. We calculate the sensitivity of this ELISA kit by converting cutoff O.D. value, calculated as the average of 20 negative controls plus 2 standard deviations of the 20 negative controls, into a concentration. in other words, when we claim this Dkk-3 ELISA kit to have sensitivity of 10pg/ml, that means the minimum amount of Dkk-3 that can be declared/interpreted as positive by the above standard is 10pg/ml.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2017-11-21
Question
Q: how long can samples (cell cultures, serum, and plasma) be stored and still be stable for analysis Dkk-3 using the EK1323 Human Dkk-3 Picokine® ELISA Kit?
P. Carter
Verified customer
Asked: 2017-03-31
Answer
A: Boster Bio does not evaluate sample stability. Variations in sample collection, processing, and storage may change the stabilityof samples. It is recommend to assay sample on-stat collection when possible, or aliquot into single use volumes and store samples frozen. limit repetitive freeze-thaw cycles with the stored samples to limit protein degradation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2017-03-31
