What type of media is best for use in ADI-907-012 and ADI-907-015 H2O2 assays?
Media containing phenol red as a pH indicator will interfere in the assay. Most media are available with this removed…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High fluorescence signal observed in negative control
Sample contains interfering substances. The assay is compatible with commonly used buffers (PBS, Tris, HEPES) and excipients (trehalose and sucrose),…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High fluorescent signal at start of run
Protein formed aggregates before the run started. Use a different buffer or additive. Gain setting is too high. Many thermocyclers…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Insulin does not go into solution.
Insulin was not reconstituted in deionized water prior to dilution. Resuspend Insulin in deionized water before dilution into PBE Buffer.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Can I use the COX activity kit to distinguish between COX-1 and -2?
The COX Activity kits measure activity alone, distinguishing between COX-1 or -2. In order to differentiate between the two enzymes,…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Do I need a luminometer with double injectors for this assay?
Yes. A single injector will not provide good results. You cannot pre-mix the arachidonic acid and substrate to make a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
In the sPLA2 activity kit (ADI-907-002), how is a Unit defined?
One unit of phospholipase activity is the amount of enzyme needed to hydrolyze 1.0 µmole of L-a-phosphatidylcholine to L-a-lysophosphatidylcholine and…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
My first assay for total glutathione worked well, but when I repeated the assay to test the oxidized samples, the curve was essentially flat-to-negative.
Oxidized glutathione is very difficult to detect because it is rapidly turned over and converted, so there is only a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Why and how should I treat my samples and the standard with 4-Vinylpyridine (4-VP)?
In order to measure oxidized glutathione (GSSG), you must eliminate GSH in the cell extract by treating with 4-VP, a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
What is the purpose of treating samples with 5% metaphosphoric acid (MPA)?
MPA should be added to fresh samples prior to sample handling or sample storage. That is required to deproteinize samples…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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