Mouse IL-6 ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Serum
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Time	3 h 45 min
Assay Duration	Multiple steps standard assay
Product Type	Macrophage / Inflamm.
Sensitivity	< 10 pg/ml
Range	15.6 pg/ml - 500 pg/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Mouse
Platform	Microplate

Target

Function	Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily.
Cellular Localization	Secreted.

Storage & Handling

Storage

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