Human C Reactive Protein ELISA Kit (CRP)

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Plasma
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Duration	Multiple steps standard assay
Product Type	Macrophage / Inflamm.
Sensitivity	< 2 pg/ml
Range	34.29 pg/ml - 25000 pg/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Human
Platform	Microplate

Target

Function	Displays several functions associated with host defense: it promotes agglutination, bacterial capsular swelling, phagocytosis and complement fixation through its calcium-dependent binding to phosphorylcholine. Can interact with DNA and histones and may scavenge nuclear material released from damaged circulating cells.
Tissue Specificity	Found in plasma.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the pentaxin family. Contains 1 pentaxin domain.
Cellular Localization	Secreted.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.