Serum Pre-Clinical CartiLaps® (CTX-II) ELISA
Disease Areas: Cartilage metabolism
Format: ELISA
Description
The Serum Pre-Clinical CartiLaps® ELISA detects degradation products of C-terminal telopeptides of type II collagen (CTX-II) in animal serum. The test is intended For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Features
- Animal Models of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Easy, non-invasive quantification of cartilage degradation
- Strong association to indexes of joint damage, e.g. cartilage erosion
- Rapid assesment of chondroprotective drugs
- Early response in CTX-II is highly correlated to histological endpoint
Assay Details
| Format | 96 Wells |
| Code | AC-08F1 |
| Methodology | ELISA |
| Calibrators | 2 supplied (diluted to make 6) |
| Controls | 1 |
| Assay Range | 1.2-300 pg/ml |
| Sensitivity | 1.2 pg/mL |
| Specimen Type | Serum or plasma |
| Specimen Volume | 25 µL |
Product information correct as of 6th December 2011