Additional isotype

IgM

Tested for

ELISA

Shipping conditions

Blue Ice

Area of research

DNA & RNA

Category

Research kit

Storage

Store at 2-8 deg C

Usage Recommendations

Optimal conditions to be determined by end-user

Test

ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays Code 90320007 SNOMED

Properties

E05 478 566 350 170 or Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,E05 478 566 350 170 or Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunoglobulin M, or IgM for short, is a basic antibody that is produced by B cells. IgM is by far the physically largest antibody in the human circulatory system. It is the first antibody to appear in response to initial exposure to an antigen

Assay Information

Human recombinant doublestranded DNA (dsDNA) is bound to microwells. Antibodies to this antigen, if present in diluted serum, bind in the microwells. Washing of the microwells removes unbound serum antibodies. Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) conjugated antihuman IgM immunologically bind to the bound patient antibodies forming a conjugate/antibody/antigen complex. Washing of the microwells removes unbound conjugate. An enzyme substrate in the presence of bound conjugate hydrolyzes to form a blue color. The addition of an acid stops the reaction forming a yellow endproduct. The intensity of this yellow color is measured photometrically at 450 nm. The amount of colour is directly proportional to the concentration of IgM antibodies present in the original sample.