Folic Acid ELISA Kit

What is Collagen?

Collagen is a fundamental component of the extracellular matrix, and the predominant protein in animals, constituting around 30% of total protein mass. A glycoprotein, it is well known for its triple helical structure. This is formed from three polypeptide α-chains with Gly-X-Y repeating residues (Gly for Glycine, X for proline, and Y for hydroxyproline).

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Types of Collagen

Over 28 types of collagens have been identified, with Type I collagen being the most abundant. It’s prevalent in ligaments, tendons, skin, and bone tissue. Its mature, insoluble form grants it remarkable strength, making it vital for the mobility of organisms. Collagen also has biochemical functions, influencing cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation.

This version of the kit is designed to detect and measure INSOLUBLE forms of collagen. Chose our Sircol 2.0 collagen kit if you need to analyse SOLUBLE collagen.

Applications of Collagen

Collagen, with its diverse properties, finds utility in various industries. It plays a role in medicine for wound healing and has an expanding role in tissue engineering and cell culture for biomedical purposes. It’s gaining popularity in the cosmetic industry for skin rejuvenation and is used in chemical formulations and the food industry as a functional food supplement and additive.

How does the Sircol assay detect collagen?

Sircol dye reagent contains Sirius Red – a linear anionic dye with sulphonic acid side chain groups. Under assay conditions the Sircol dye binds the basic groups of soluble collagen molecules. Maximal binding occurs in collagens possessing intact triple helix organisation as the highly ordered Gly-X-Yn helical structure of tropocollagen further contributes to dye binding. This results in a high degree of dye-collagen specificity. Affinity is progressively reduced during heat denaturation 4ºC due to the unwinding of the triple helix and formation of random chains.

‍Overview of the Sircol assay process:

Step 1. Samples being assayed for insoluble collagen must first undergo a 2-3 hour pre-treatment with Sircol Fragmentation reagent. This converts insoluble collagen into water-soluble gelatin can then be assayed.

Step 2. Addition of Sircol Dye Reagent to these pre-treated insoluble collagen samples results in the formation of a denatured collagen-dye complex. This complex then precipitates during the dye incubation period and is subsequently isolated by centrifugation, followed by washing to remove unbound dye. The Denatured collagen-bound dye is then  eluted and measured spectrophotometrically.

Step 3. The insoluble collagen content of unknown samples is quantified by comparison against a calibration curve prepared using a the denatured collagen standard supplied with the kit.

‍Assay range

100 – 1000 µg/ml

Limit of Detection

100µg/ml

Detection Method

Colorimetric Detection (556nm) (Endpoint)

Measurements per kit

110 in total (allows a maximum of 46 samples to be run in duplicate alongside a standard curve).

Suitable Samples

The assay can be used to assess the rate of production of newly laid down collagen fibres during periods of rapid growth, development, tissue repair, remodeling and wound healing. Sources of material includes tissues, bone and calcified tissue.

*Insoluble collagens must be converted into soluble form prior to assay. Instructions and regents are provided with the kit., depending on sample this will require prior salt/acid/acid-pepsin extraction.

**non-mammalian collagens may result in a reduced limit of detection. We recommend use of an assay standard matched to the species under assay.‍

Many customers have found that the straightforward sample processing and analysis of Sircol make it a good alternative to conventional hydroxyproline analysis.

Precautions

This kit is designed for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Kit requires access to a centrifuge, water bath / heated block, as well as a spectrophotometer/colorimeter capable of absorbance detection at 556nm.
Specific sample preparation protocols may require customer to provide further reagents, consult assay manual for further information.

Sircol Insoluble Collagen kit contents:‍

1. Sircol Dye Reagent (1x110ml)

2. Denatured Collagen Reference Standard (1x5ml, 1.0mg/ml)

3. Acid-Salt Wash Reagent (1x20ml)

4. Fragmentation Reagent (1x110ml)

5. Alkali Reagent (1x110ml)

6. 2ml screw-cap tubes for preparation of samples.

7. Assay kit manual

NB: Additional reagents may be required for sample preparation prior to assay. Consult manual or contact us for further details.

As collagens mature, they become increasingly crosslinked and insoluble – characteristics necessary for key biophysical role that collagen plays in living organisms. Biocolor’s Sircol™ INSOLUBLE Collagen Kit is a dye-binding assay designed for accurate quantification and measurement such collagens. It is ideal for analyzing crosslinked / insoluble collagens from sources such as tissues, bone, and calcified tissue.

Overview

• CE-IVDR marked in accordance with the European Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2017/746.
• Ideal for use in in vitro diagnostic workflows
• Render samples non-infectious for safe shipping and handling
• Preserved RNA is suitable for a variety of downstream molecular applications, including PCR and qPCR
• Preserved RNA is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature
• Inactivates viruses including SARS-CoV-2 upon mixing – Explore the Application Note
• Non-invasive, user-friendly sample collection
• Suitable for self-collection of saliva samples supervised by a trained individual in the collection procedure by watching the training video and reading over the collection instructions.

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx are designed for 1) safe and non-invasive supervised self-collection of saliva specimens and 2) preservation of RNA in saliva specimens at ambient temperature. Each of the 50 Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx consists of 3 components: (1) Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube, (2) Collection Tube Cap, and (3) Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative contained within a sealed squeezable ampoule. Saliva collection is performed through supervised self-collection. Saliva samples are collected by spitting inside the Collection Funnel which has been assembled with the Collection Tube. After collecting the required volume of saliva the Collection Funnel is removed and the contents of the Preservative Ampoule are then added and mixed with the collected saliva. The Saliva Collection Tube is subsequently sent to the laboratory for RNA isolation and analysis. RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits Dx (Cat# Dx69100, Dx69300). Each of Norgen’s Collection Tubes is labeled with a unique serial number that can be used for secure and anonymous tracking of the sample. The saliva RNA in preserved samples is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature. This kit is ideal for collecting and preserving RNA samples for in vitro diagnostic use for medical purposes. This kit can be used to collect and preserve viral RNA, including SARs-CoV-2 RNA for detection of COVID-19.

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx do not provide a diagnostic result. It is the sole responsibility of the user to use and validate these devices in conjunction with a downstream in vitro diagnostic assay.

Saliva RNA Preservative

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative is an aqueous storage buffer designed for rapid cellular lysis and subsequent preservation of RNA from fresh saliva specimens. The buffer eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperature. The components of the buffer allow samples to be stored for up to 2 months at room temperature. The Saliva RNA Preservative also inactivates all bacteria, yeast and viruses present in the saliva sample.

Nucleic Acid Isolation from Preservative

Saliva RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits Dx (Cat# Dx69100, Dx69300). To minimize irregularities in diagnostic results, suitable controls for downstream applications should be used.

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Kit Specifications
Volume of Saliva Collected	2 mL
Volume of Saliva-Preservative Mix	4 mL
Preservation Temperature	Room Temperature
Preservation time	Up to 2 months at room temperature

Shelf Life and Handling

• The Collection Device should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature for up to 2 years without any reduction in kit performance (The collection due date is written on the device label).
• Once collected, saliva RNA is stable for up to 2 months when kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature.
• The Collection Tube, the Collection Funnel and the Device Container of each individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device are recyclable.

Kit Components	Cat. RU53800 (50 Devices)
Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices	50
Donor Procedure Flowchart	1
Product Insert	1
Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device Dx Contents
Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube	1
Collection Tube Cap	1
Preservative Ampoule	1
Donor Instructions	1

K-ASPTM

50 assays (manual) / 500 assays (microplate) / 500 assays (auto-analyser)

Content:	50 assays (manual) / 500 assays (microplate) / 500 assays (auto-analyser)
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient
Storage Temperature:	Short term stability: 2-8oC, Long term stability: See individual component labels
Stability:	> 2 years under recommended storage conditions

Analyte:	Aspartame
Assay Format:	Spectrophotometer, Microplate, Auto-analyser
Detection Method:	Absorbance
Wavelength (nm):	340
Signal Response:	Decrease
Linear Range:	10 to 150 µg of aspartame per assay
Limit of Detection:	0.57 mg/L
Reaction Time (min):	~ 5 min
Application examples:	Soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, candies, mints, chewing gum, dietetic products, jam, chocolate and other materials.
Method recognition:	Novel method

This product has been discontinued (read more).

The Aspartame test kit is a simple and reliable method for the specific measurement and analysis of Aspartame in beverages and foodstuffs.

Note for Content: The number of manual tests per kit can be doubled if all volumes are halved.  This can be readily accommodated using the MegaQuant^TM  Wave Spectrophotometer (D-MQWAVE).

We have a wide range of other assay kit products.

Advantages

• Very cost effective 
• All reagents stable for > 12 months after preparation 
• Only enzymatic kit available 
• Measures aspartame and breakdown products (L-aspartate and aspartame acid) 
• Very specific 
• Very rapid reaction 
• Mega-Calc™ software tool is available from our website for hassle-free raw data processing 
• Standard included 
• Suitable for manual, microplate and auto-analyser formats

The Aspartame test kit is a simple and reliable method for the specific measurement and analysis of Aspartame in beverages and foodstuffs.