Human Metallothionein-1M (MT1M) ELISA Kit

MT1M encodes a member of the metallothionein superfamily, type 1 family. Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals. These genes are transcriptionally regulated by both heavy metals and glucocorticoids.

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Human Metallothionein-1M (MT1M) ELISA Kit has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human MT1M. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human MT1M and analogues was observed.

This Human Metallothionein-1M (MT1M) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate MT1M in samples. An antibody specific for MT1M has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anyMT1M present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for MT1M 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 MT1M bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.

• 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.