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Product Info Summary
| SKU: | EK0932 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 96 wells/kit, with removable strips. |
| Reactive Species: | Mouse |
| Application: | ELISA |
| Sample Types: | cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate). |
Product info
Product Name
Mouse IL-12(p40) ELISA Kit PicoKine®
SKU/Catalog Number
EK0932
Size
96 wells/kit, with removable strips.
*Question: How many samples can I assay/run in this kit?
Description
Mouse IL-12 (p40) ELISA Kit PicoKine™ (96 Tests). Quantitate Mouse Il12b in cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate). 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
Mouse IL-12(p40) ELISA Kit PicoKine® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # EK0932)
Clonality of Antibodies
See Datasheet for details
Immunogen
Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: M23-S335
Sensitivity
<10 pg/ml
Assay Range
15.6 pg/ml - 1,000 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 EK0932 for more details
Cross-reactivity
There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
Reactive Species
EK0932 is reactive to IL12B in Mouse samples
Validated Sample Types
cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate).
Application Guarantee
EK0932 is guaranteed for ELISA in Mouse by Boster Guarantee
See how Boster Bio validate our ELISA kits: ELISA Validation Information
Background of Il12b
Interleukin-12 (IL12, formerly NKSF, for natural killer cell stimulatory factor, or CLMF, for cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor) is a novel cytokine cloned from B-cell lines. IL-12 is a heterodimeric molecule composed of p35 and p40 subunits.1 The larger 40-kDa subunit (p40) is a member of the cytokine receptor family, and the smaller 35-kDa subunit (p35) is related to IL6 and GCSF.2 Both IL-12 p40 (-/-) and p35 (-/-) mice fail to produce IL-12 p70 heterodimer.3 Interleukin (IL)-12 has been cloned on the basis of its ability to activate natural killer (NK) cells and promote the development of cytolytic T cells. With further understanding of its activities, IL-12 has emerged as an important cytokine, affecting both immune and hematologic functions. It has been shown to be necessary for the T cell independent induction of interferon (IFN)-gamma, critical for the initial suppression of bacterial and parasitic infection; for the development of a Th1 response, critical for effective host defense against intracellular pathogens; and for the activation of differentiated T lymphocytes of both CD4+ and CD8+ phenotype.
Kit Components
| Catalog Number | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EK0932-CAP | Anti-Mouse IL12B Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 |
| EK0932-ST | Mouse IL12B Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| EK0932-DA | Mouse IL12B 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 | 15.6 | 31.2 | 62.5 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 |
| O.D. | 0.058 | 0.132 | 0.186 | 0.310 | 0.586 | 1.072 | 1.846 | 2.411 |
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Mouse IL-12(p40) PicoKine ELISA Kit standard curve
Recommended Sample Dilution Ratios
According to our internal validation assays using this ELISA kit, to detect Il12b, Dilution ratio of 1:1, concentration in serum and plasma is around 300 pg/ml..
Some articles we found to cite concentrations of Il12b in samples: 17513774 (Pubmed IDs).
Intra Assay Consistency & Inter Assay Consistency
We measured random samples of Mouse IL-12(p40) 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) | 33 | 233 | 425 | 35 | 253 | 463 |
| Standard deviation | 1.84 | 13.98 | 22.52 | 1.96 | 17.45 | 29.63 |
| CV (%) | 6% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
Reproducibility
We ensure reproducibility by testing three samples with differing concentrations of Il12b 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 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 2.12 | 6.8% |
| Sample 2 | 233 | 231 | 232 | 259 | 238 | 11.71 | 4.9% |
| Sample 3 | 425 | 425 | 444 | 461 | 438 | 15 | 3.4% |
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For IL12B (Source: Uniprot.Org, NCBI)
Gene Name
IL12B
Full Name
Interleukin-12 subunit beta
Weight
37.169kDa
Superfamily
IL-12B family
Alternative Names
CLMF p40; CLMF; CLMF2; Cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 40 kDa subunit; IL12 p40; IL-12 p40; IL-12 subunit p40; IL12B; IL-12B; IL-12BNK cell stimulatory factor chain 2; interleukin 12, p40; interleukin 12B (natural killer cell stimulatory factor 2, cytotoxic lymphocytematuration factor 2, p40); interleukin-12 beta chain; interleukin-12 subunit beta; natural killer cell stimulatory factor, 40 kD subunit; NKSF; NKSF2; NKSF2IL12, subunit p40 IL12B CLMF, CLMF2, IL-12B, IMD28, IMD29, NKSF, NKSF2 interleukin 12B interleukin-12 subunit beta|CLMF p40|IL-12 subunit p40|IL12, subunit p40|NK cell stimulatory factor chain 2|cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 40 kDa subunit|interleukin 12, p40|interleukin 12B (natural killer cell stimulatory factor 2, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 2, p40)|interleukin-12 beta chain|natural killer cell stimulatory factor, 40 kD subunit
*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 IL12B, check out the IL12B Infographic
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In this infographic you will see the following information for IL12B: 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 Mouse IL-12(p40) ELISA Kit PicoKine® (EK0932)
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EK0932 has been cited in 31 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.
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9 Customer Q&As for Mouse IL-12(p40) ELISA Kit PicoKine®
Question
Q: if the enzyme conjugated Il12b 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 Il12b antigen?
T. Mehta
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-12-15
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: 2019-12-15
Question
Q: how long can samples (cell cultures, serum, and plasma) be stored and still be stable for measuring Il12b using the EK0932 Mouse Il12b Picokine® ELISA Kit?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-02-18
Answer
A: Boster Bio does not assess sample stability. Variations in sample collection, processing, and storage may alter 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: 2019-02-18
Question
Q: how do I analyze ELISA data? I have obtained Il12b level in serum.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-01-07
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: 2019-01-07
Question
Q: is it okay to use citrate plasma as samples in Mouse Il12b Picokine® ELISA Kit (Catalog # EK0932)?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-12-23
Answer
A: Chelating agents such as EDTA, Heparin and Citrate can attach metal ions from the functional domain of Il12b causing degradation of its protein structure. Il12b may be denatured as a result and may compromise the assay's measurements. The chilating sites could also be too close to the epitopes needed for detection and block the antigen antibody reaction. We have tested the Il12b ELISA, treating samples with different anticoagulants and decided that heparin, EDTA or citrate can be used for treatment of blood/plasma samples. Do not use other anticoagulents when collecting samples.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-12-23
Question
Q: how to thaw whole blood sample for Il12b ELISA after freezing?
L. Johnson
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-10-01
Answer
A: do not freeze 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 Il12b 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: 2018-10-01
Question
Q: can you recommend the dilution ratio of serum samples for detection of Il12b in Mouse serum? I am trying to measure a few analytes and it requires 100ul of diluted samples for each well. We have limited sample volumes so we like to dilute as much as possible.
B. Liu
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-09-11
Answer
A: without knowing 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 Il12b 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: 2018-09-11
Question
Q: how much samples can be assayed in a Picokine® ELISA Kit?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-08-13
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 might differ by kit so please refer to each datasheet for details.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-08-13
Question
Q: What is the optimal O.D. value for Il12b ELISA kit? I performed your Il12b 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 Il12b even though the O.D. values are not very high?
W. Bhatt
Verified customer
Asked: 2016-03-16
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. regarding your protocol, 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 Il12b ELISA kit to have sensitivity of 10pg/ml, that means the minimum amount of Il12b that can be declared/interpreted as positive by the above standard is 10pg/ml.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2016-03-16
Question
I purchased your product EK0932 kit and would like to know, the starting dilutions in ELISA and IHC are?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2014-11-26
Answer
For the product EK0932 antibody, we recommend for ELISA a starting dilution at 1:500
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2014-11-26
