Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) ELISA

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SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION:

ACTH is a 39-amino acid peptide hormone (MW=4500) secreted by the pituitary to regulate the production of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex. ACTH is a pituitary hormone essential to adrenal glucocorticoid production. This ELISA measures ACTH in human plasma for research on stress physiology, pituitary function, and endocrine regulation.

United States: For Research Use Only. For professional use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

International Markets: For Export Only. For professional use only. Use subject to applicable regulations in the destination country.

Catalog number
AC018T
Product type ELISA
Quantity
96 Tests (12x8 breakable strip wells)
Standard range 6.8-531 pg/ml
Analytical Sensitivity
6.8 pg/ml
Sample volume 200 µl/well
Species Human
Storage and Stability Product should be stored at 2-8 °C. 
Precautions For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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