Elabscience Human MT3(Metallothionein 3) Elisa Kit

Test principle 
This ELISA kit uses the Sandwich-ELISA principle. The micro ELISA plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Human MT3. Samples (or Standards) are added to the micro ELISA plate wells and combined with the specific antibody. Then a biotinylated detection antibody specific for Human MT3 and AvidinHorseradish Peroxidase (HRP) conjugate are added successively to each micro plate well and incubated. Free components are washed away. The substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain Human MT3, biotinylated detection antibody and Avidin-HRP conjugate will appear blue in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of stop solution and the color turns yellow. The optical density (OD) is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 ± 2 nm. The OD value is proportional to the concentration of Human MT3. You can calculate the concentration of Human MT3 in the samples by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.

Kit components & Storage 
An unopened kit can be stored at 2-8℃ for 1 month. If the kit is not supposed to be used within 1 month, store the items separately according to the following conditions once the kit is received.

Sample collection 
Serum: Allow samples to clot for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight at 2-8℃before centrifugation for 20 min at 1000×g at 2-8℃. Collect the supernatant to carry out the assay. 
Plasma: Collect plasma using EDTA-Na2 as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples for 15 min at 1000×g at 2-8℃ within 30 min of collection. Collect the supernatant to carry out the assay.

Dilution method
Please predict the concentration range of samples in advance, and determine the dilution ratio through preliminary experiments or technical support recommendations.

Calculation of results 
Average the duplicate readings for each standard and samples, then subtract the average zero standard optical density. Plot a four parameter logistic curve on log-log graph paper, with standard concentration on the x-axis and OD values on the y-axis. If the OD of the sample surpasses the upper limit of the standard curve, you should re-test it with an appropriate dilution. The actual concentration is the calculated concentration multiplied by the dilution factor.