Introducing the Fastin Assay Kit: Your Straightforward Solution for Elastin Quantification! Our user-friendly kit utilizes a dye-based method to measure elastin from in-vivo and in-vitro sources. It can be used to quantify various elastin forms, spanning from immature tropoelastin to mature, ‘insoluble’ elastin fibers.

Colorimetric Detection (513nm) (Endpoint)

Understanding Elastin: The Key to Tissue Flexibility

Tissues like lungs and arteries must maintain the ability to stretch and recoil repeatedly throughout an organism’s life. Elastin, a mature protein, is responsible for this elasticity and is usually present as insoluble fibers within the ECM. During development, these fibers are initially formed from a soluble precursor called tropoelastin.

‍What is the Fastin Assay?

The Biocolor Fastin assay is a user-friendly, dye-based means of quantifying elastins derived from both in-vivo and in-vitro sources. A variety of elastin forms can be assayed, from immature tropoelastin to mature ‘insoluble’ elastin fibres.

Further information on how the assay works can be found on the ‘Mode of Action‘ tab.

A list of suggested sample types can be found under the ‘Assay Specification‘ tab.

How does the Fastin assay detect Elastin?

The Fastin Dye Reagent contains an elastin-binding synthetic porphyrin, TPPS (5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl- 21H,23H-porphine). This affinity of TPPS for elastin was first observed when used as a ‘vital stain’ on live animals. Most tissues took up the dye initially but only elastin retained the TPPS molecules over time. [Winkelman, J. (1962), Cancer Res. 22, 589-596; Winkelman, J & Spicer, S. (1962), Stain Technol. 37, 303-305].

It has been proposed that the elastin binding of TPPS may be due to the retention of the acidic dye (which contains four charged sulfate groups) by the basic amino acid side chain residues of elastin.

‍How does the Fastin assay work?

Step 1. Incubation of samples containing soluble elastin with the Fastin Dye Reagent causes an elastin-dye complex to form. This insoluble complex then precipiates.

Step 2. Dye-labelled elastin is then isolated by centrifugation and the unbound dye removed. Elastin-bound dye is then eluted and measured spectrophotometrically.

Step 3. The elastin content of unknown samples can be calculated by comparison against a calibration curve prepared using a standard comprising water-soluble elastin (supplied with the kit).

Assay range

50 – 500µg/ml

Limit of Detection

50µg/ml

Detection Method

Colorimetric Detection (513nm) (Endpoint)

Measurements per kit

110 in total (allows a maximum of 48 samples to be run in duplicate alongside a standard curve).

Suitable Samples

In-vivo: tissues and fluids. Insoluble elastin will first require conversion to water soluble α-elastin using the oxalic acid reagents and extraction protocol supplied with the kit.  

In-vitro: Elastin produced by cells during 2D/3D cell culture. NB elastin in conditioned cell media is typically below the detection limit of the kit.

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Precautions

This kit is designed for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Kit requires access to a centrifuge, heated water bath or block, as well as a spectrophotometer or colorimeter capable of absorbance detection at 513nm.
Specific sample preparation protocols may require customer to provide further reagents, consult assay manual for further information.

Fastin elastin kit contents:‍

1. Dye Reagent (1x110ml)

2. α-elastin Reference Standard (1x5ml, 1.0 mg/ml soluble Bovine elastin)

3. Oxalic Acid (1x20ml) Precipitating Reagent (1x30ml)

4. Dye Dissociation Reagent (1x30ml)

5. Precipitating Reagent (1x30ml)

6. 1.5ml micro-centrifuge tubes for dye-labelling reaction.

7. Assay kit manual

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

Introducing the Fastin Assay Kit: Your Straightforward Solution for Elastin Quantification! Our user-friendly kit utilizes a dye-based method to measure elastin from in-vivo and in-vitro sources. It can be used to quantify various elastin forms, spanning from immature tropoelastin to mature, ‘insoluble’ elastin fibers.
Colorimetric Detection (513nm) (Endpoint)

Introduction

Free-circulating nucleic acids, such as tumor-specific extracellular nucleic acid fragments and mRNAs in the blood or fetal nucleic acids in maternal blood, are present in serum or plasma usually as short fragments, <1000bp(Nucleic Acid). The HiPure Circulating Nucleic acid Micro Kit enables efficient purification of these circulating nucleic acids from human plasma, serum, or urine. Samples can be either fresh or frozen (provided that they have not been frozen and thawed more than once). Free-circulating cell-free DNA, RNA or viral nucleic acids are eluted in Nuclease Free Water, ready for use in amplification reactions or storage at -30 to -15°C. Purified nucleic acids are free of proteins, nucleases, and other impurities.

Details

Specifications

Features	Specifications
Main Functions	Isolation circulating DNA from 0.6ml plasma,serum, body fluids
Applications	qPCR, liquid or solid chip analysis, hybridization and SNP detection, etc.
Purification method	Mini spin column
Purification technology	Silica technology
Process method	Manual (centrifugation or vacuum)
Sample type	Serum, plasma and other cell-free fluid samples
Sample amount	0.6ml
Elution volume	≥30μl
Time per run	≤40 minutes
Liquid carrying volume per column	800μl
Binding yield of column	100μg

Principle

This product is based onsilica column purification. The sample is lysed and digested with lysate andprotease, DNA is released into the lysate. Transfer to an adsorption plate andfilter column. Nucleic acid is adsorbed on the membrane, while protein is notadsorbed and is removed with filtration. After washing proteins and otherimpurities, Nucleic acid was finally eluted with low-salt buffer.

Advantages

• High yield – most optimal process, free DNA (>50bp) can be obtained to the maximum extent
• High concentration – low elution volume, ensuring high nucleic acid concentration
• High purity – low alcohol binding method, completely removing inhibitor and protein pollution
• High recovery – DNA can be recoveredat the level of PG by silica gel column purification

Kit Contents

Contents	D318002	D318003
Purification Times	50 Preps	250 Preps
Buffer ACL	40 ml	200 ml
Buffer DCW1	22 ml	110 ml
Buffer DCW2*	20 ml	2 x 50 ml
Proteinase K	34 mg	180 mg
Protease Dissolve Buffer	1.8 ml	10 ml
Carrier RNA	110 μg	310 μg
Nuclease Free Water	10 ml	30 ml
HiPure CFDNA Mini Columns	50	250
2 ml Collection Tubes	100	5 x 100

Storage and Stability

Proteinase K, Carrier RNAshould be stored at 2-8°C upon arrival. However, short-term storage (up to 12weeks) at room temperature (15-25°C) does not affect their performance. Theremaining kit components can be stored dry at room temperature (15-25°C) andare stable for at least 18 months under these conditions. The entire kit can bestored at 2-8°C, but in this case buffers should be redissolved before use.Make sure that all buffers are at room temperature when used.

Free-circulating nucleic acids, such as tumor-specific extracellular nucleic acid fragments and mRNAs in the blood or fetal nucleic acids in maternal blood, are present in serum or plasma usually as short fragments,

Overview

• Extract total RNA (including microRNA) from FFPE samples
• No phenol extraction step
• Includes DNase for optional on-column DNA removal
• Isolated RNA is of the highest quality and integrity
• Isolate a diversity of RNA species
• Purified RNA is suitable for a variety of downstream applications, including Small RNA Sequencing. Find out more information on Norgen’s NGS services
• Purification is based on spin column chromatography that uses Norgen’s proprietary resin separation matrix

Norgen’s FFPE RNA Purification Kits provide a rapid method for the isolation and purification of total RNA (including microRNA) from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples in as little as 1 hour. Using formalin to fix tissues leads to crosslinking of the RNA and proteins, and the process of embedding the tissue samples can also lead to fragmentation of the RNA over time. Norgen’s FFPE RNA Purification Kits provide conditions that allow for the partial reversing of the formalin modifications, resulting in a high quality and yield of RNA. These kits are able to purify all sizes of RNA, from large mRNA and ribosomal RNA down to microRNA (miRNA) and small interfering RNA (siRNA), depending on the age of the FFPE tissue as fragmentation of the RNA is known to occur over time. The RNA is preferentially purified from other cellular components without the use of phenol or chloroform.

FFPE RNA Purification Kit (Spin Column)

Maximum loading volume of 650 μL per column, and a maximum binding capacity of 50 μg per column.

FFPE RNA Purification 96-Well Kit (High Throughput)

Purification is based on 96-well column chromatography using Norgen’s proprietary resin as the separation matrix. Purification can be performed using either a vacuum manifold or centrifugation. Maximum loading volume of 400 μL per well, and a maximum binding capacity of 50 μg per well.

Details

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Kit Specifications
Maximum Column Binding Capacity	Up to 50 µg RNA
Maximum Loading Volume Per Spin Column	650 µL
Size of RNA Purified	All sizes, including small RNA (< 200 nt)
Time to Complete 10 Purifications	1-4 hours*
Maximum Amount of Starting Material	5 slices of < 20 µm thick paraffin slices 25 mg of unsectioned block
Average Yield	Variable due to age of paraffin blocks ~2-3 µg of Total RNA per 1 mg of fresh FFPE hamster kidney

* Time required for purification varies by length of Proteinase K incubation and formalin crosslink-reversal

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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. The DNAse I and Proteinase K should be stored at -20°C upon arrival. This kit is stable for 1 year from the date of shipment.

Component	Cat. 25300 (50 preps)	Cat. 25400 (2 x 96 preps)
Digestion Buffer A	25 mL	2 x 25 mL
Buffer RL	30 mL	2 x 30 mL
Enzyme Incubation Buffer	6 mL	2 x 6 mL
Wash Solution A	38 mL	2 x 38 mL
Elution Solution A	6 mL	2 x 20 mL
Proteinase K	12 mg	2 x 20 mg
DNase I	1 vial	2 x 500μL
Micro Spin Columns	50	–
96-Well Incubation Plate	–	2
96-Well Plate	–	2
Adhesive Tape	–	8
Collection Tubes	50	–
96-Well Collection Plate	–	2
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	50	–
96-Well Elution Plate	–	2
Product Insert	1	1