Q: What is the sensitivity of this kit?

A: This kit can detect between 49 pg/mL and 200,000 pg/mL of 8-isoprostane, which is the range of the standard curve.

Q: Can I use your TBARS Assay to measure the TBARS level in my blood?

A: No, our TBARS Assay Kit is strictly for use by researchers in a laboratory. It cannot be used for diagnostic use to test patient samples.

Q: How long can I store my samples before testing for HNE adducts?

A: Free HNE is very unstable, but HNE adducts are very stable and samples can be stored at -80ºC for up to six months without HNE degradation.  Freeze-thaws should be avoided.

Q: Are EDTA plasma samples compatible with your kits?

Q: How does the sensitivity of your MDA ELISA Kit compare to the TBARS Assay?

Q: What part of the CML does the antibody bind to: the protein or CML itself? 

A: The monoclonal antibody used in our CML ELISA Kits recognizes the CML structure, rather than the protein.  

Q: Are EDTA plasma samples compatible with your kit?

A: EDTA will not interfere with our MG ELISA Kit and any anticoagulant can be used when preparing plasma samples.

Q: Is your methylglyoxal kit compatible with samples of any species?

Q: What structures are detected with your AGE Competitive ELISA Kit?

Q: Is this kit suitable for use with bacterial cells?

A: Since this kit uses isolated DNA samples, it is suitable for use with DNA extracted from bacteria.

Q: Can I use DNA with concentrations lower than 100 µg/ml?

Q: Can I use this kit with suspension cells?

A: Our cell-based ELISA kits can be used on suspension cells.  The only modification to the protocol necessary will be to spin down the plate before fixing.

Q: Does the CPD-DNA Standard contain only CPD damages or does it also include DNA 6-4PP damage?

Q: Are these kits compatible with DNA from paraffin embedded tissues?

A: These kits can be used on any DNA sample, including DNA that has been extracted from paraffin embedded tissues. 

Q:  Can sheared DNA be used with these assays?