Human Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) ELISA Kit

SHBG is a glycoprotein that binds to sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol. Other steroid hormones such as progesterone, cortisol, and other corticosteroids are bound by transcortin. These sex hormones circulate in the bloodstream, bound mostly to SHBG and to some degree bound to serum albumin. Only a small fraction is unbound, or "free, " and thus biologically active and able to enter a cell and activate its receptor. The SHBG inhibits the function of these hormones. Thus bioavailability of sex hormones is influenced by the level of SHBG. SHBG is produced by the liver cells and is released into the bloodstream. Other sites that produce SHBG are the brain, uterus, and placenta and vagina. In addition SHBG is produced by the testes; testes-produced SHBG is also called androgen-binding protein.

SHBG; ABP; MGC126834; MGC138391; SBP; TEBG; androgen binding protein; sex steroid-binding protein; testis-specific androgen-binding protein; testosterone-binding beta-globulin; testosterone-estradiol-binding

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Human Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) ELISA Kit has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human SHBG. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human SHBG and analogues was observed.

This Human Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate SHBG in samples. An antibody specific for SHBG has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anySHBG present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for SHBG is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of SHBG bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.

SHBG; ABP; MGC126834; MGC138391; SBP; TEBG; androgen binding protein; sex steroid-binding protein; testis-specific androgen-binding protein; testosterone-binding beta-globulin; testosterone-estradiol-binding

• Do not mix components from different kit lots or use reagents beyond the kit expiration date.• Allow all reagents to warm to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before opening.• Pre-rinse the pipet tip with reagent, use fresh pipet tips for each sample, standard and reagent to avoid contamination.• Unused wells must be kept desiccated at 4 °C in the sealed bag provided.• Mix Thoroughly is very important for the result. It is recommended using low frequency oscillator or slight hand shaking every 10 minutes.• It is recommended that all samples and standards be assayed in duplicate or triplicate.