Description
This kit is used to quantitatively measure cortisol present in milk, saliva, urine, serum/ plasma and cell culture supernatant samples.
Data Sheet
| Assay Range | 0.156 – 10 ng/ml |
| Assay Time | 120 minutes |
| Assay Type | Competitive ELISA |
| Background | Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone.
It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is produced in other tissues in lower quantities. It is released with a diurnal cycle and its release is increased in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. It functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, to suppress the immune system, and to aid in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It also decreases bone formation. |
| Dilution Factors | 1:2 for cow milk; 1:100 for serum/plasma |
| Kit Type | Colorimetric |
| Sample Type | milk, saliva, urine, serum/ plasma |
| Sample Volume | 50 µl |
| Sensitivity | 0.1 ng/ml |
