Cholesterol/Cholesteryl Ester Quantitation Colorimetric/Fluorometric Kit
Product Overview
Kit Summary:
• Detection method- Absorbance (570 nm) or Fluorescence (Ex/Em 535/587 nm)
• Sample type- Cell and Tissue culture supernatants, urine, plasma and serum, as well as many other biological fluids
• Species reactivity- Mammalian
• Application- The assay detects total cholesterol (cholesterol and cholesteryl esters) in the presence of cholesterol esterase or free cholesterol in the absence of cholesterol esterase in the reaction.
Features & Benefits:
• Simple procedure; takes ~60 minutes
• Fast and convenient
Kit components:
• Cholesterol Assay Buffer
• Cholesterol Probe (in DMSO, anhydrous)
• Enzyme Mix (lyophilized)
• Cholesterol Esterase (lyophilized)
• Cholesterol Standard (2 µg/µl)
Description:
The Cholesterol/Cholesteryl Ester Quantitation Kit provides a simple method for sensitive quantification of free cholesterol, cholesteryl esters, or both by colorimetric or fluorometric methods. Majority of the cholesterol in blood is in the form of cholesteryl esters which can be hydrolyzed to cholesterol by cholesterol esterase. Cholesterol is then oxidized by cholesterol oxidase to yield H₂O₂which reacts with a sensitive cholesterol probe to produce color (λmax = 570 nm) and fluorescence (Ex/Em = 535/587 nm). The assay detects total cholesterol (cholesterol and cholesteryl esters) in the presence of cholesterol esterase or free cholesterol in the absence of cholesterol esterase in the reaction. Cholesteryl ester can be determined by subtracting the value of free cholesterol from the total (cholesterol plus cholesteryl esters).
Storage Conditions:
-20°C
Shipping Conditions:
gel pack
USAGE: For Research Use Only! Not For Use in Humans.