ProAKAP4 ELISA Kit (Rodent and Human)

ProAKAP4 ELISA Kit (Rodent and Human)

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The ProAKAP4 ELISA Kit is the first ELISA assay that objectively validates semen quality by quantifying a protein biomarker called proAKAP4 in sperm samples (in ejaculate, chilled or frozen semen in extender or in isolated spermatozoa).

Quantitative

Ejaculates, semen in extenders, Isolated spermatozoa)

From one to 88 samples can be run simultaneously or individually (12 breakable strips of 8 wells per 96 well microplate / per kit)

4 ng / mL

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- 96-well microplate reader measuring absorbance at 450 nm
- Horizontal orbital microplate shaker (300 rpm)
- Vortex
- Multichannel pipette of 300 μL
- Pipettes of 20 μL, 200 μL and 1000 μL
- Pipette tips
- Polypropylene microtubes of 1.5 mL (for sample preparation)
- One polypropylene tube of 15 mL (for R6 dilution)
- Plastic reagent reservoirs
- One glass bottle (for R2 dilution)
- Scissors
- Pen
- Aluminum foil
- Ultrapure or double deionized water