SERUM GLUCAGON KITS PROTOCOL Part # 62SGLPEB & 62SGLPEF Test size#: 5 x 200 tests (62SGLPEB), 200 tests (62SGLPEF) - assay volume: 20 µl Revision: 02-Jan.2018 Store at: -60 C or below (62SGLPEB); -60 C or below (62SGLPEF) For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. ASSAY PRINCIPLE Cisbio Bioassays Serum Glucagon assay is only intended for quantitative measurement of Glucagon in plasma and serum using HTRF technology. The assay is compatible with human, mouse, rat, and porcine species and is highly specific for pancreatic Glucagon. Glucagon is detected in a sandwich assay format using 2 different specific monoclonal antibodies, one labeled with Terbium Cryptate (donor) and the second with d2 (acceptor). The detection principle is based on HTRF technology. When the dyes are in close proximity, the excitation of the donor with a light source (laser or flash lamp) triggers a Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) towards the acceptor, which in turn fluoresces at a specific wavelength (665 nm). The two antibodies bind to the Glucagon present in the sample, thereby generating FRET. Signal intensity is proportional to the number of antigen-antibody complexes formed and therefore to the Glucagon concentration (Fig. 1). serum / plasma standard Glucagon Glucagon Anti-Glucagon donor Antibody Anti-Glucagon acceptor Antibody Glucagon Figure 1: Principle of HTRF Glucagon sandwich assay. PROTOCOL AT A GLANCE ADD READ ANALYSE Incubate 4 hours to overnight @ RT* 10 µl Standard or Sample 5 µl Anti-Glucagon acceptor Antibody 5 µl Anti-Glucagon donor Antibody [Glucagon] pg/ml or 10 µl of pre-mixed Anti-Glucagon antibodies *Following incubation, the signal remains stable over a period of 48 hours. Make sure to use the set-up for Tb 3+ Cryptate. For more information about set-up and compatible HTRF readers, please visit our website at: http://www.cisbio.com/compatible-readers
2 MATERIALS PROVIDED: Kit components Glucagon Standard Frozen Anti-Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate Antibody Anti-Glucagon-d2 Antibody Diluent #6 ** ready-to-use Detection buffer *** ready-to-use 5 x 200 tests * Cat # 62SGLPEB 1 vial 100 ng/ml Ref# 62GLCCDA 1 vial - 20 µl Frozen - 50 X 1 vial - 20 µl Frozen - 50 X 1 vial 6 ml 1 vial 3 ml Detection Buffer #6 200 tests * Cat # 62SGLPEF 5 vials 100 ng/ml Ref# 62GLCCDA 5 vials - 20 µl Frozen - 50 X 5 vials - 20 µl Frozen - 50 X 5 vials 6 ml 5 vials 3 ml Detection Buffer #6 * When used as advised, the two available kit sizes will provide sufficient reagents for 500 and 10,000 tests respectively in 20 µl final. Assay volumes can be adjusted proportionally to run the assay in 96 or 1536 well microplates. ** The Diluent is an alternative to medium to prepare working standard solutions. *** The Detection buffer is used to prepare working solutions of acceptor and donor reagents. PURCHASE SEPARATELY: HTRF 96-well low volume plate Ref# 66PL96001 White 384-well low volume plate * HTRF -Certified Reader **. Make sure the setup for Tb 3+ Cryptate is used. Use white plate only * For HTRF microplate recommendations, please visit http://www.cisbio.com/drug-discovery/htrf-microplate-recommendations ** For a list of HTRF-compatible readers and set-up recommendations, please visit http://www.cisbio.com/compatible-readers STORAGE AND STABILITY Store the kit at -60 C or below. Under proper storage conditions, reagents are stable until the expiry date indicated on the label. If lyophilized, reconstituted reagents, antibodies, and standard stock solutions may be frozen and thawed only once. To avoid freeze/thaw cycles, it is recommended to dispense remaining stock solutions into disposable plastic vials for storage at -60 C or below for standard and at -20 C or below for antibodies. Reagents Volume of Serum Glucagon standard aliquots should not be under 20 μl. Thawed diluent and detection buffer can be stored at 2-8 C in your premises. REAGENT PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN: It is very important to prepare reagents in the specified buffers. The use of an incorrect diluent may affect reagent stability and assay results. Thaw all reagents at room temperature, allow them to warm up to room temperature for at least 30 mins before use Before use, allow Diluent and Detection buffer to warm up at room temperature and homogenize them with a vortex. It is recommended to filter buffers. Antibody solutions must be prepared in individual vials and can be mixed prior to dispensing. Glucagon standards (for standard curve) must be prepared in diluent or in the same medium as the samples. TAKE CARE TO PREPARE STOCK AND WORKING SOLUTIONS ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE KIT SIZE YOU HAVE PURCHASED.
TO PREPARE STANDARD, DILUENT & ANTIBODY STOCK SOLUTIONS: 3 5 X 200 TESTS KIT - 62SGLPEB 200 TESTS KIT - 62SGLPEF Thaw the Anti-Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate antibody. Mix gently. This 50 X stock solution can be frozen and stored at -20 C or below. Anti-Glucagon-Tb3+ Cryptate antibody Thaw the Anti-Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate antibody. Mix gently. This 50 X stock solution can be frozen and stored at -20 C or below. Thaw the Anti-Glucagon-d2 antibody. Mix gently. This 50 X stock solution can be frozen and stored at -20 C or below. Anti-Glucagon-d2 antibody Thaw the Anti-Glucagon-d2 antibody. Mix gently. This 50 X stock solution can be frozen and stored at -20 C or below. Thaw the Glucagon Standard in order to obtain a 100 ng/ml stock solution. Mix gently. This stock solution can be frozen and stored at -60 C or below. The diluent is ready-to-use. Glucagon Standard Diluent Thaw the Glucagon Standard in order to obtain a 100 ng/ml stock solution. Mix gently. This stock solution can be frozen and stored at -60 C or below. The diluent is ready-to-use. TO PREPARE ANTIBODY WORKING SOLUTIONS: Each well requires 5 µl of Anti-Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate Antibody and 5 µl of Anti-Glucagon-d2 Antibody. Prepare the two antibody solutions in separate vials. 5 X 200 TESTS KIT - 62SGLPEB 200 TESTS KIT - 62SGLPEF Dilute 50-fold the 50 X stock solution (thawed reagent) of Anti Glucagon-Tb3+ -Cryptate-antibody with the Detection buffer #6: add 1 volume of Cryptate antibody stock solution in 49 volumes of Detection buffer #6 (e.g., 20 µl of reconstituted Cryptate-antibody stock solution + 0.98 ml of Detection Buffer #6). Dilute 50-fold the 50 X stock solution (thawed reagent) of Anti Glucagon d2-antibody with the Detection buffer #6: add 1 volume of d2-antibody stock solution in 49 volumes of Detection buffer #6 (e.g., 20 µl of reconstituted d2-antibody stock solution + 0.98 ml of Detection Buffer #6). Anti-Glucagon- Cryptate antibody 1 vol 49 vol 1 vol 49 vol Dilute 50-fold the 50 X stock solution (thawed reagent) of Anti-Glucagon-Tb3+ -Cryptate-antibody with the Detection buffer #6: add 1 volume of Cryptate antibody stock solution in 49 volumes of Detection buffer #6 (e.g., 100 µl of reconstituted Crypate-antibody stock solution + 4.9 ml of Detection Buffer #6). Anti-Glucagon-d2 antibody 1 vol 49 vol 1 vol 49 vol Dilute 50-fold the 50 X stock solution (thawed reagent) of Anti Glucagon d2-antibody with the Detection buffer #6: add 1 volume of stock solution in 49 volumes of Detection buffer #6 (e.g., 100 µl of reconstituted d2-antibody stock solution + 4.9 ml of Detection Buffer #6). It is possible to pre-mix the two ready-to-use antibody solutions just prior to dispensing the reagents by adding 1 volume of d2-antibody solution to 1 volume of Cryptate-antibody solution (e.g. 1 ml of d2-antibody + 1 ml of Cryptate-antibody). Antibody mix It is possible to pre-mix the two ready-to-use antibody solutions just prior to dispensing the reagents by adding 1 volumes of d2-antibody solution to 1 volume of Cryptate-antibody solution (e.g. 5 ml of d2-antibody + 5 ml of Cryptateantibody).
4 TO PREPARE STANDARD WORKING SOLUTIONS: Each well requires 10 µl of standard. Dilute the standard stock solution serially with diluent #6 In order to check for a potential interference effect from your assay buffer when using the assay for the first time, we highly recommend the parallel preparation of a standard curve in your own supplemented cell culture medium and in diluent #6. In order to counteract any standard sticking, we recommend changing tips between each dilution. A recommended standard dilution procedure is listed and illustrated below: Dilute the standard stock solution 50-fold with diluent #6 to prepare high standard ( 8) for the top of the curve: e.g. take 4 µl of standard stock solution and add it to 196 µl of diluent #6. Mix gently. Use the high standard ( 8) to prepare the standard curve using 1/2 serial dilutions as follows: Dispense 100 µl of diluent #6 in each vial from 7 to 0. Add 100 µl of standard to 100 µl of diluent #6, mix gently and repeat the 1/2 serial dilution to make standard solutions: std7, std6, std5, std4, std3, std2, std1. This will create 8 standards for the analyte. 0 (Negative control) is diluent #6 or appropriate culture medium alone. 4 µl 100 µl 100 µl 100 µl 100 µl 8 7.... 1 0 Glucagon 196 µl diluent #6 or appropriate medium 100 µl diluent #6 or appropriate medium * Standard curve can be prepared in other appropriate medium
TO PREPARE SAMPLES: 5 Each well requires 10 µl of sample. Just after their collection, put the samples at 4 C and test them immediately. For later use, samples should be dispensed into disposable plastic vials and stored at -60 C or below. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles. In order to prepare plasma samples, we recommend collecting blood in EDTA-tubes Samples with a concentration above the highest standard ( 8) must be diluted in diluent #6 or in your appropriate sample medium. Avoid the use of samples with a high degree of hemolysis Many proteases present into the blood may degrad Glucagon. In order to avoid any degration, blood sample should be drawn into tubes containing Aprotinin (500 KIU/ ml of whole blood). Alternately, Aprotinin has to be added immediately after blood collection ASSAY PROTOCOL Standard ( 0-8) Samples Step 1 Dispense 10 µl of each Glucagon standard ( 0-8) into each standard well Dispense 10 µl of each sample into each sample well Step 2 Add 5 µl of Anti-Glucagon-d2 working solution to all wells Step 3 Add 5 µl of Anti Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate working solution to all wells Step 4 Seal the plate and incubate 4 hours to overnight @ RT* at room temperature Step 5 Remove the plate sealer and read on an HTRF compatible reader
6 A B C D E F G H 10 µl 0 (Negative control) 10 µl 1 10 µl 2 10 µl... 10 µl... 10 µl... 10 µl... 10 µl... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Repeat Well A1 Repeat Well B1 Repeat Well C1 Repeat Well D1 Repeat Well E1 Repeat Well F1 Repeat Well G1 Repeat Well H1 Repeat Well A1 Repeat Well B1 Repeat Well C1 Repeat Well D1 Repeat Well E1 Repeat Well F1 Repeat Well G1 Repeat Well H1 10 µl Sample 1 5 µl Anti Glucagon-Tb3+ Cryptate 10 µl Sample 2 10 µl Sample 3 10 µl Sample... 10 µl Sample... 10 µl Sample... 10 µl Sample... Repeat Well A4 Repeat Well B4 Repeat Well C4 Repeat Well D4 Repeat Well E4 Repeat Well F4 Repeat Well G4 Repeat Well A4 Repeat Well B4 Repeat Well C4 Repeat Well D4 Repeat Well E4 Repeat Well F4 Repeat Well G4 10 µl Sample 1 2... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 A B Repeat Well H4 Repeat Well H4 C 5 µl Anti D Glucagon-Tb 3+ Cryptate E F G E H I J K L M N O P
7 DATA REDUCTION & INTERPRETATION 1. Calculate the ratio of the acceptor and donor emission signals for each individual well. Ratio = Signal 665 nm Signal 620 nm x 10 4 2. Calculate the % CVs. The mean and standard deviation can then be worked out from ratio replicates. CV (%)= Standard deviation Mean Ratio x 100 3. Calculate the % delta F which reflects the signal to background of the assay. The negative control (Standard 0) plays the role of an internal assay control. Delta F is used for the comparison of day to day runs of the same assay. delta F (%) = Ratio Standard or sample - Ratio Negative Control Ratio Negative Control x 100 For more information about data reduction, please visit http://www.cisbio.com/htrf-ratio-and-data-reduction RESULTS This data must not be substituted for the data obtained in the laboratory and should be considered only as an example (readouts on PHERAstar Plus with a flash lamp). Results may vary from one HTRF compatible reader to another. Standard curve fitting with the 4 Parameter Logistic (4PL) model:
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SERUM GLUCAGON KITS SHORT PROTOCOL: Part # 62SGLPEB (5 x 200 tests) & 62SGLPEF (200 tests) - assay volume: 20µL Allow the reagents to warm up to room temperature for at least 30 mins before use. Thaw antibodies & Glucagon standard. 1 2 Prepare conjugate working solutions 1 X (from 50 X see table on next page) using detection buffer by diluting 50-fold the stock solutions. Prepare standard curve (8-1) by making 1:2 serial dilutions from 8 in diluent # 6 1 X or other appropriate medium. Mix between each dilution. 8 is obtained by 3diluting 50-fold the glucagon stock solution. Dispense standard curve and sample in their 4dedicated well*: Add 10 µl of each standard ( 8 to 0) and 10 µl of sample. 5 Dispense the antibody solutions in all wells: 5 µl of anti Glucagon-cryptate-antibody and 5 µl of anti Glucagon-d2-antibody or 10 µl of the 2 pre-mixed antibodies. 6 Seal the plate and incubate 4 hours to overnight at RT. The best sensitivity is reached after ON incubation time. 7 Remove the plate sealer and read on an HTRF compatible reader. See assay recommendations on next page
KIT SIZE ANTI-GLUCAGON DONOR ANTIBODY ANTI-GLUCAGON ACCEPTOR ANTIBODY Concentrations after thawing Concentrations after thawing 200 TESTS 50 X 50 X 5 X 200 TESTS 50 X 50 X 200 TESTS &5 X 200 TESTS GLUCAGON STANDARD 50 X SHORT PROTOCOL - RECOMMENDATIONS Store the kit at -60 C or below until the expiration date indicated on the labels. It is very important to prepare reagents in the specified buffers. The use of an incorrect diluent may affect reagent stability and assay results. Thaw all reagents at room temperature, allow them to warm up to room temperature for at least 30 mins before use. It is recommended to filter buffers (diluent & detection buffer). After first opening, store the diluent at -20 C. Volume of Serum Glucagon aliquots should not be under 20 μl. Standard curve must be prepared in diluent or in the same medium as the samples. For standard curve preparation, in order to prevent any standard carry-over we recommend changing tips between each dilution. Many proteases present into the blood may degrad Glucagon. In order to avoid any degration, blood sample should be drawn into tubes containing Aprotinin (500 KIU/mL of whole blood). Alternately, Aprotinin has to be added immediately after blood collection. In order to prepare plasma samples, we recommend collecting blood in EDTA-tubes. Avoid the use of samples with a high degree of hemolysis. This product contains material of biologic origin. Use for research purposes only. Do not use in humans or for diagnostic purposes. The purchaser assumes all risk and responsibility concerning reception, handling and storage. Copyright 2017 Cisbio, France. All rights reserved. HTRF, Tag-lite, and EPIgeneous are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisbio All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FOR MORE INFORMATION Europe and other countries +33(0)466-796-705 U.S. and Canada +1-888-963-4567 China +86-21-5018-9880 Japan +81(0)43-306-8712 Visit www.cisbio.com to find a list of our regional distributors