Transferrin Rat ELISA

Summary

Transferrin (around 80 kDa) is a blood plasma protein for iron ion delivery. It is a glycoprotein, which binds iron very tighly but reversibly. Transferrin is associated with the immune system. It is found in the mucosa. A deficiency is associated with atransferrinemia.

Research topic

Animal studies, Iron metabolism

Assay format

Sandwich ELISA, HRP-labelled antibody

Applications

Faeces, Plasma-Citrate, Plasma-EDTA, Plasma-Heparin, Serum, Urine

Sample requirements

100 µl/well

Storage/Shipping

+4°C/ Wet ice

Calibration Curve

Calibration range

0.63 to 20 ng/ml

By research topic:

• Animal studies
• Iron metabolism

By molecule:

• Transferrin