Product Information
Cite ID#EN5521209
TypeGeneral ELISA Kits
DescriptionGeneral HVA/Homovanillic acid ELISA Kit is a ready-to-use microwell, strip plate ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Kit designed for the quantitative measurement of HVA in biological samples. Our rigorously validated, ready-to-go General HVA/Homovanillic acid ELISA Kit use a simple protocol that easily integrates into your current processes, allowing you to rapidly and accurately detect HVA in your samples. Appropriate sample types may include Cell Culture Supernates, Serum, Platelet-poor EDTA Plasma, Platelet-poor Heparin Plasma, Urine.
Precision
Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay): Three samples of known concentration were tested several times on one plate to assess intra-assay precision.
Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays): Three samples of known concentration were tested in several separate assays to assess inter-assay precision. Assays were performed by at least two technicians using two lots of components.
Assay typeCompetitive
Detection principleSpectrophotometrical
Sample typeThis immunoassay kit allows for the in vitro quantitative determination in Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids.
Sensitivity0.29 ng/mL
Assay range0.78-50 ng/mL
Kit componentsAssay Plate, Standard, Sample Diluent, Assay Diluent A&B, Detection Reagent A&B, Wash Buffer, Substrate, Stop Solution.
Other reagents requiredDeionized or distilled water
FunctionHomovanillic acid (HOC6H3(OCH3)CH2COOH; synonyms: 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid; HVA; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzeneacetic acid; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid) is a major catecholamine metabolite. It is used as a reagent to detect oxidative enzymes, and is associated with dopamine levels in the brain.
In psychiatry and neuroscience, brain and cerebrospinal fluid levels of HVA are measured as a marker of metabolic stress caused by 2-deoxy-D-glucose. HVA presence supports a diagnosis of neuroblastoma and malignant pheochromocytoma.
FormELISA Kits