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Product Info Summary
| SKU: | EK1210 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
| Reactive Species: | Human |
| Application: | ELISA |
| Sample Types: | cell culture supernatants, serum and human milk. |
Product info
Product Name
Human SPARC ELISA Kit PicoKine®
SKU/Catalog Number
EK1210
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
*Question: How many samples can I assay/run in this kit?
Description
Human SPARC ELISA Kit PicoKine™ (96 Tests). Quantitate Human SPARC in cell culture supernatants, serum and human milk. Sensitivity: 20pg/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 SPARC ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK1210)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Immunogen
Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: A18-I303
Sensitivity
<20 pg/ml
Assay Range
0.78 ng/ml - 50 ng/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 EK1210 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK1210 is reactive to SPARC in Human samples
Validated Sample Types
cell culture supernatants, serum and human milk.
Application Guarantee
EK1210 is guaranteed for ELISA in Human by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of SPARC
SPARC (secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine), also known as Osteonectin, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPARC gene. The human SPARC gene is 26.5 kb long, and contains 10 exons and 9 introns and is located on chromosome 5q31-q33. SPARC is a glycoprotein of 40 kD. SPARC is an acidic, cysteine-rich glycoprotein consisting of a single polypeptide chain that can be broken into 4 domains: 1) an Ca++ binding domains near the glutamic acidic-rich region at the amino terminus (domain I), 2) a cysteine- rich (domain II), 3) a hydrophilic region (domain III) and 4) an EF hand motif at the carboxy terminus region (domain IV). Osteonectin is a glycoprotein in the bone that binds sodium. It is secreted by osteoblasts during bone formation, initiating mineralization and promoting mineral crystal formation. Osteonectin also shows affinity for collagen in addition to bone mineral calcium. A correlation between osteonectin over expression and ampullary cancers and chronic pancreatitis has been found.
Kit Components
| Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EK1210-CAP | Anti-Human SPARC Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
| EK1210-ST | Human SPARC Standard | 2 vials, 50 ng/tube |
| EK1210-DA | Human SPARC 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 (ng/ml) | 0 | 0.78 | 1.56 | 3.12 | 6.25 | 12.5 | 25 | 50 |
| O.D. | 0.099 | 0.169 | 0.251 | 0.388 | 0.638 | 1.020 | 1.446 | 1.931 |
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Human SPARC PicoKine ELISA Kit standard curve
Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios
According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect SPARC, Dilution ratio of 1:50, concentration in serum is around 115-236 ng/ml..
Some articles we found to cite concentrations of SPARC in samples: 16299239 (Pubmed IDs).
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Human SPARC 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) | 1247 | 5311 | 21553 | 1248 | 5203 | 22753 |
| Standard deviation | 93.52 | 393.01 | 1012.99 | 99.84 | 457.86 | 1296.92 |
| CV (%) | 7.5% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 8% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of SPARC 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 | 1247 | 1275 | 1224 | 1339 | 1271 | 43.08 | 3.3% |
| Sample 2 | 5311 | 5517 | 5748 | 5864 | 5610 | 213.07 | 3.7% |
| Sample 3 | 21553 | 20541 | 21138 | 20396 | 20907 | 465.22 | 2.2% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For SPARC (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
SPARC
Full Name
SPARC
Weight
34.632kDa
Superfamily
SPARC family
Alternative Names
Basement-membrane protein 40; BM-40; ONcysteine-rich protein; Osteonectin; Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine; secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin); SPARC SPARC BM-40, OI17, ON, ONT secreted protein acidic and cysteine rich SPARC|basement-membrane protein 40|secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin)
*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 SPARC, check out the SPARC Infographic
We have 30,000+ of these available, one for each gene! check them out.
In this infographic you will see the following information for SPARC: database IDs, super-family, protein function, synonyms, molecular weight, chromosomal locations, tissues of expression, subcellular locations, post translational modifications, and related diseases, research areas & pathways. If you want to see more information included, or would like to contribute to it and be acknowledged, please contact us [email protected].
Specific Publications For Human SPARC ELISA Kit PicoKine® (EK1210)
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EK1210 has been cited in 1 publications:
*The publications in this section are manually curated by our staff scientists. They may differ from Bioz's machine gathered results. Both are accurate. If you find a publication citing this product but is missing from this list, please let us know we will issue you a thank-you coupon.
Effects of sprint interval or combined aerobic and resistance training on myokines in overweight women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial
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10 Customer Q&As for Human SPARC ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: how much samples can be assayed in a Picokine® ELISA Kit?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-06-19
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: 2020-06-19
Question
Q: what is the protocol regarding preparation of cell lysates prepared for use in Picokine® ELISA kits?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-04-20
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 effect immunoreactivity, so if lysate is not a validated sample type, care must be taken in sample preparation and validation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-04-20
Question
Q: Are Boster Bio recombinant proteins and antibodies sterile?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-10-07
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: 2019-10-07
Question
Q: Can SPARC ELISA Kits be used with tissue homogenates (or other non-validated sample types)?
P. Harris
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-10-01
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 needed. 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 assessd 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 see 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: 2019-10-01
Question
Q: is there any online tool I can use to streamline the data analysis for my ELISA results?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-09-23
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: 2018-09-23
Question
Q: What is the optimal O.D. value for SPARC ELISA kit? I performed your SPARC 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. can I consider these samples contain SPARC even though the O.D. values are not very high?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-05-15
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. what you should focus on is whether your sample O.D. values are statistically significantly higher than your blank values. in the above example, 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 proportion to your positive controls. normally, 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 changeing 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 SPARC ELISA kit to have sensitivity of 20pg/ml, that means the minimum amount of SPARC that can be declared/interpreted as positive by the above standard is 20pg/ml.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-05-15
Question
Q: how to analyze ELISA data? I have performed SPARC level in serum.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-04-21
Answer
A: we recommend you this article on ELISA data analysis. bosterbio.com/ELISA-data-analysis-instructions. Boster also provides a free tool that you can use to analyze ELISA data. bosterbio.com/biology-research-tools/ELISA-data-analysis-online
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-04-21
Question
Q: if the enzyme conjugated SPARC antibodies are mixed with the substrate, will that convert the substrate into the enzymatic reaction product? Or the enzyme function is only activated when the antibody is attached with the SPARC antigen?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-01-10
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: 2018-01-10
Question
Q: how long can samples (cell cultures, serum, and plasma) be stored and still be stable for analysis SPARC using the EK1210 Human SPARC Picokine® ELISA Kit?
G. Wilson
Verified customer
Asked: 2016-12-28
Answer
A: Boster Bio does not assess sample stability. Variations in sample collection, processing, and storage may change the stabilityof samples. It is recommend to assay sample right after collection when possible, or aliquot into single use volumes and store samples frozen. avoid repetitive freeze-thaw cycles with the stored samples to limit protein degradation.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2016-12-28
Question
Q: we need your suggestion regarding the dilution ratio of serum samples for detection of SPARC in Human serum? I am trying to measure a a number of 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.
M. Chen
Verified customer
Asked: 2016-03-30
Answer
A: unable to know 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 SPARC 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: 2016-03-30
