Acute phase proteins are plasma proteins which increase in concentration following infection, inflammation or trauma. The first acute phase protein to be...
A number of serum proteins participate in acute inflammatory reactions. These include the complement, coagulation and kinin systems as well as a number of...
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin is a 52 kDA serine protease inhibitor (serpin) in blood, which protects tissue from enzymes from inflammatory cells, especially elastase....
Albumin (Alb) is an amazing polyfunctional protein contributing to homeostasis through mechanisms of hemodynamics, transport and nutrition. Albumin is found...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the VDBP present in samples reacts with the anti-VDBP...
Transferrin (TX) is a metal-combining protein that reversibly binds to acid-soluble iron in plasma. It functions to transport iron to the bone marrow and to...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the SAA present in samples reacts with the anti-SAA antibodies...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) present in samples reacts...
Prealbumin (PRE) is a tetrameric protein consisting of 4 identical polypeptide chains. It migrates more rapidly than serum albumin on electrophoresis. It can...
Plasminogen (PMG) is a glycoprotein produced by the liver. It is the precursor for plasmin, which targets fibrin in the process of dissolution of fibrin...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the Osteoprotegrin present in samples reacts with the...
Myoglobin is a single-chain globular protein with a molecular weight of 16,700 daltons. It contains a heme prosthetic group in the center and is the primary...
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is synthesized by normal neutrophil and monocyte precurser cells. It is a tetramer consisting of 2 light chains and 2 heavy chains that...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the Lipocalin-2/NGAL present in samples reacts with the...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the Lambda present in samples reacts with the anti-Lambda...
Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional iron-binding protein with antimicrobial acitivities. It is found in milk and other mucosal secretions. Lactoferrin is...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the Kappa present in samples reacts with the anti-Kappa...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the IgM present in samples reacts with the anti-IgM antibodies...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the IgG present in samples reacts with the anti-IgG antibodies...
The principle of the double antibody sandwich ELISA is represented in Figure 1. In this assay the IgE present in samples reacts with the anti-IgE antibodies...