For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Please refer to the attached General ELISA KIT Procedure (sandwich, competitive & Indirect ELISA)
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The Human Procalcitonin ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is an in vitro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantitative measurement of human Procalcitonin in cell culture supernatants and urine. Note: The detection range of this kit is 30 pg/ml - 20000 pg/ml. ?Procalcitonin is low in?normal serum?and may be?undetectable?with this assay.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Procalcitonin or calcitonin related polypeptide a is a 116-amino acid precursor of calcitonin. It is secreted by monocytes activated by endotoxins or pathogens. The protein is a biomarker for sepsis and bacterial infections. Procalcitonin has been associated with hepatocyte dysfunction.