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?

Q: Why is 200ng DNA the maximum amount of DNA that can be added? 

A: This assay is an indirect ELISA, where the wells are coated with the DNA sample, and the maximum amount of DNA that the well can capture is 200 ng.  Adding more than this will not result in an increased signal because the same amount of DNA will be captured by the well.