The Eagle Biosciences Rat Interleukin 6 (IL-6) ELISA Assay Kit employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for Interleukin 6 (IL-6) has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any Interleukin 6 (IL-6) present is bound by the immobilized antibody. Following incubation unbound samples are removed during a wash step, and then a detection antibody specific for Interleukin 6 (IL-6 )is added to the wells and binds to the combination of capture antibody-Rat interleukin 6 in sample. Following a wash to remove any unbound combination, and enzyme conjugate is added to the wells. Following incubation and wash steps a substrate is added. A colored product is formed in proportion to the amount of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) present in the sample. The reaction is terminated by addition of acid and absorbance is measured at 450nm. A standard curve is prepared from seven Interleukin 6 (IL-6) standard dilutions and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) sample concentration determined. Sample Types: serum, plasma, cell culture. Range: 125 - 8000 pg/ml. Sensitivity: 7 pg/ml. Time: 3.0 hours ? The Eagle Biosciences Rat Interleukin 6 (IL-6) ELISA Assay Kit (enzyme-linked immunoassay kit) is intended for the quantitative determination of rat interleukin 6 (IL-6) concentrations in cell culture supernates, serum, and plasma. The Eagle Biosciences Rat Interleukin 6 (IL-6) ELISA Assay Kit is for research use only and not to be used in diagnostic procedures.