For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Please refer to the attached General ELISA KIT Procedure (sandwich, competitive & Indirect ELISA)
Human CD163 ELISA kit has been used to measure the levels of CD163 in plasma samples and cell culture supernatants.
Cluster of differentiation 163 (CD163) is a scavenger receptor. It is expressed on the surface of activated macrophages. This protein modulates anti-inflammatory functions and has a role in hemoglobin-haptoglobin clearance. Various cytokines influence the expression of CD163. It may be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma.