The SHBG ELISA is a two-step capture or ‘sandwich’ type immunoassay. The assay makes use of two highly specific monoclonal antibodies: A monoclonal antibody specific for SHBG is immobilized onto the microplate and another monoclonal antibody specific for a different epitope of SHBG is conjugated to horse radish peroxidase (HRP conjugate). In the first incubation step, SHBG present in the specimen samples, calibrators and controls is bound by the antibody immobilized onto the microplate. Excess and unbound materials are removed by a washing step.
In the second incubation step, HRP conjugate antibody (HRP conjugate) is added, which binds specifically to any immobilized SHBG, thus forming a sandwich complex. Unbound HRP conjugate is removed by a washing step. Next, the TMB substrate (enzyme substrate) is added which reacts with HRP to form a blue coloured product that is directly proportional to the amount of SHBG present. The enzymatic reaction is terminated by the addition of the stopping solution, converting the colour from blue to yellow. The absorbance is measured on a microplate reader at 450 nm. A set of calibrators is used to plot a calibrator curve from which the amount of SHBG in specimen samples and controls can be directly read.
Click for IFU - SHBG ELISA IB59106
- Assay Description:
- 30 min. incubation (RT) + 15 min. (RT) + 15 min. (RT) = 1 hour total incubation time
- Catalog number:
- IB59106
- configuration:
- 96 Determinations, 12x8 removable strips
- controls:
- 2 controls, ready to use
- design:
- Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) technique
- FDA Status:
- For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures
- MSDS:
- notes:
- The protocol for this product (see above) is intended to serve as an example only. Please refer to the Instructions For Use provided with the assay kit for precise details.
- Other names:
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
- Protocol:
- Sample types:
- Human serum
- Sample volume:
- 20 μL of properly diluted (1:10) unknown / determination
- standards:
- 6 calibrators, ready to use
- Standard range:
- 0 / 3.3 - 295.0 nmol/L
- storage:
- 2 - 8 °C
- Species:
- Human
