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Product Info Summary
| SKU: | EK1265 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
| Reactive Species: | Human |
| Application: | ELISA |
| Sample Types: | cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA) |
Product info
Product Name
Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
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SKU/Catalog Number
EK1265
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
*Question: How many samples can I assay/run in this kit?
Description
Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine™ (96 Tests). Quantitate Human MSTN in cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or 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 Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK1265)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Immunogen
Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: D267-S375
Sensitivity
<10 pg/ml
Assay Range
31.2 pg/ml - 2,000 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 EK1265 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK1265 is reactive to MSTN in Human samples
Validated Sample Types
cell culture supernatants, tissue, serum and plasma (heparin or EDTA)
Application Guarantee
EK1265 is guaranteed for ELISA in Human by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of GDF-8/Myostatin
Myostatin (also known as growth differentiation factor 8, abbreviated GDF-8) is a myokine, a protein produced and released by myocytes that acts on muscle cells' autocrine function to inhibit myogenesis: muscle cell growth and differentiation. In humans it is encoded by the MSTN gene. It is mapped to 2q32.2. Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor that is a member of the TGF beta protein family. This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. This protein negatively regulates skeletal muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. Mutations in this gene are associated with increased skeletal muscle mass in humans and other mammals.
Kit Components
| Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EK1265-CAP | Anti-Human MSTN Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
| EK1265-ST | Human MSTN Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| EK1265-DA | Human MSTN 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 | 31.2 | 62.5 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 |
| O.D. | 0.007 | 0.064 | 0.116 | 0.221 | 0.412 | 0.778 | 1.435 | 2.027 |
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Human Myostatin/GDF8 PicoKine ELISA Kit Standard Curve
Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios
According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect GDF-8/Myostatin, Dilution ratio of 1:1, concentration in serum and plasma is around 500 pg/ml..
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Human Myostatin/GDF8 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) | 51 | 171 | 628 | 61 | 181 | 638 |
| Standard deviation | 2.14 | 10.43 | 28.26 | 3.29 | 13.21 | 42.11 |
| CV (%) | 4.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of GDF-8/Myostatin 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 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0.50 | 1.0% |
| Sample 2 | 171 | 174 | 183 | 172 | 175 | 4.74 | 2.7% |
| Sample 3 | 628 | 577 | 554 | 606 | 591 | 28.10 | 4.7% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For MSTN (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
MSTN
Full Name
Growth/differentiation factor 8
Weight
42.75kDa
Superfamily
TGF-beta family
Alternative Names
GDF8; GDF-8; GDF8growth differentiation factor 8; growth/differentiation factor 8; MSLHP; MSTN; Myostatin MSTN GDF8, MSLHP myostatin growth/differentiation factor 8
*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 MSTN, check out the MSTN Infographic
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3 Customer Q&As for Human Myostatin/GDF8 ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: can you recommend the dilution ratio of serum samples for detection of GDF-8 in Human tissue? I am trying to measure a multiple analytes and it requires 100ul of diluted samples for each well. We have low serum volumes so we like to dilute as much as possible.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-10-15
Answer
A: having little idea about the physiological or pathological context of your samples we cannot recommend a dilution ratio without performing a pilot test with your samples. Here is how you can perform a pilot study on your own: perform a serial dilution of your samples on the GDF-8 ELISA kit to make sure you have a linear ascending curve followed by a plateau, which signifies the samples saturating the detection limit of the kit. Then you can pick the dilution ratios from samples in the linear part of the curve as your experimental dilution ratio.
If you are interested in using our ELISA service, you can also send us your sample and we will take care of everything for you. You can check our service details here: bosterbio.com/services/assay-services/ELISA-testing-service
Since you mentioned you have limited samples, our cost effective multiplex ELISA service would fit perfectly for your needs, where we can generate dozens of data points using as little as 25ul sample volume. Information on this service is also in the above link.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-10-15
Question
Q: Can GDF-8 ELISA Kits be used with tissue homogenates (or other non-validated sample types)?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-10-10
Answer
A: Unfortunately, Boster Bio has not routinely validated tissue homogenates as a sample type for ELISA kits. This does not mean that ELISA kits are not valid for other sample types than we have tested: it means further investigation is required. One will need to perform a spike and recovery study to determine if an unvalidated sample type will work with a particular kit. To perform a spike and recovery experiment, one should divide a sample into two aliquots. In one of the aliquots, the user should spike in a known amount of the kit standard. a dilution series is performed comparing the spiked versus the unspiked sample. Generally, samples with expected recovery and linearity between 80-120% are considered acceptable. This method can be used to validate any sample type that has not been evaluated by Boster Bio. for a more detailed spike and recovery protocol, please contact technical support.
Note: acceptable ranges should be determined individually by each laboratory. Additionally, technical support can help determine if a buffer component is not compatible with a given ELISA kit. please check the Citations tab on the product webpage for peer-reviewed papers utilizing a wide range of sample types. We also have an innovator's reward program where if the user validates our ELISA kits in applications or samples previously not validated by Boster Bio or other users, and share such information with us by submit a review, we will reward the user's efforts with a free antibody or ELISA kit from our catalog. Biocompare.com will also give $20 Amazon giftcard as an additional reward, if the review is submitted there as well.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-10-10
Question
Q: is there any online tool I can use to streamline the data analysis for my ELISA results?
C. Hill
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-10-19
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: 2018-10-19
