Sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) kit

F8 / FVIII / Factor VIII

Human

Plasma

Samples giving human Factor VIII levels above 0.84 IU/ml should be diluted in blocking buffer before use. 1:8 and 1:16 dilutions for normal plasma, or

96-Well Strip Plate

Colorimetric - 450nm (TMB)

Quantitative

0.0015 - 0.84 IU/ml

0.00086 IU/ml

Short term: 4°C; Long term: see manual.

Due to their limited shelf life, LSBio ELISA kits are not typically stocked as finished goods. Upon receipt of an order each kit is assembled and tested to ensure that it meets specifications before shipping. Minor changes may occur to the Range, Sensitivity, and Precision. In the event of a significant change the order would be confirmed with the customer before shipping ELISA kit lot numbers reflect the date of final assembly and testing for each specific kit rather than a bulk manufactured lot. All kits are tested to confirm that they fall within their defined Inter- and Intra- assay coefficient of variation.

Factor VIII (aka Factor VIII:C or Antihemophilic Globulin) is a glycoprotein zymogen that circulates in a stabilized non-covalent complex with von Willebrand Factor (vWF). Following activation by thrombin or Factor Xa, Factor VIIIa dissociates from vWF and catalyzes the activation of Factor X by Factor IXa in the amplification phase of coagulation. Factor VIIIa activity is quickly decreased by spontaneous dissociation and proteolytic degradation by activated Protein C, Factor Xa and Factor IXa. Hemophilia A is caused by mutations in the Factor VIII gene; a majority of patients have decreased Factor VIII plasma levels while 5% of patients have normal levels of nonfunctioning protein.

For research use only.