EnzyChrom Lactulose Assay Kit

I don’t have the correct wavelength filter, will the assay still work?

Typically if you are within +/- 20 nanometers the assay will still work, but have slightly reduced sensitivity. Some assays have a narrower peak than others, call our tech support for a spectrum to verify.

I don’t have a 96-well plate, will the assay kit work in a 384 well plate, cuvette, etc?

Yes, the assay can be used in any standard plate and cuvette. Simply adjust the total reaction volume to your container. For 384 well use 50 ?L, for a cuvette use 500 ?L or 1 mL.

Is the lactulose assay kit suitable for biological samples such as blood, urine, etc.?

The assay kit should be suitable for urine samples. Blood samples as well as other biological samples may contain lactulose under the detection limit (3 ?M); however, they should be detectable as long as the concentration is > 3 ?M.

How do I prepare the solid & liquid samples?

Liquid samples can be assayed directly. Check the pH of the sample and neutralize if necessary.

Milk samples should be cleared by mixing 600 uL milk with 100 uL 6 N HCl. Centrifuge 5-10 min at 14, 000 rpm. Transfer 300 uL supernatant into a clean tube and neutralize with 50 uL 6 N NaOH. The neutralized supernatant is ready for assay (dilution factor n = 1.36).

Urine samples can be assayed direactly without dilution.

Solid samples: chop or grind solid samples. Weigh 200 mg sample and homogenize (vortex or handheld homogenizer) in 600 ?L H₂O or 1M perchloric acid. Centrifuge homogenate at 14, 000g for 5-10 min. Transfer the clear supernatant into a clean tube. Neutralize if necessary. It is prudent to run a pilot test of the sample at different dilutions. Choose a dilution with the readings in the detection range of the standard curve for assays. Most samples can be stored at -80C if not assayed immediately.

Can I store unused reagents for future use?

Yes, unused reagents can be stored according to the assay protocol. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of reagents should be avoided.

Do I need to use a standard or standard curve with each assay run?

Yes, it is highly recommended.


For more detailed product information and questions, please feel free to Contact Us. Or for more general information regarding our assays, please refer to our General Questions.

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