Assay type:	Sandwich
Format:	96T
Assay time:	4.5h
Reactivity:	Mouse
Detection Method:	Colormetric
Detection Range:	0.16-10 ng/mL
Sensitivity:	0.10 ng/mL
Sample Volume Required Per Well:	100µL
Sample Type:	Serum, plasma and other biological fluids
Specificity:	This kit recognizes Mouse CASP8 in samples. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Mouse CASP8 and analogues was observed.

This ELISA kit uses Sandwich-ELISA as the method. The micro ELISA plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Mouse CASP8. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate micro ELISA plate wells and combined with the specific antibody. Then a biotinylated detection antibody specific for Mouse CASP8 and Avidin-Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) conjugate are added to each micro plate well successively and incubated. Free components are washed away. The substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain Mouse CASP8, biotinylated detection antibody and Avidin-HRP conjugate will appear blue in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by adding Stop Solution and the color turns yellow. The optical density (OD) is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm ± 2 nm. The OD value is proportional to the concentration of Mouse CASP8. The concentration of Mouse CASP8 in samples can be calculated by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.

UniProt Protein Function:	CASP8: Most upstream protease of the activation cascade of caspases responsible for the TNFRSF6/FAS mediated and TNFRSF1A induced cell death. Binding to the adapter molecule FADD recruits it to either receptor. The resulting aggregate called death- inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs CASP8 proteolytic activation. The active dimeric enzyme is then liberated from the DISC and free to activate downstream apoptotic proteases. Proteolytic fragments of the N-terminal propeptide (termed CAP3, CAP5 and CAP6) are likely retained in the DISC. Cleaves and activates CASP3, CASP4, CASP6, CASP7, CASP9 and CASP10. May participate in the GZMB apoptotic pathways. Cleaves ADPRT. Hydrolyzes the small-molecule substrate, Ac-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-\|-AMC. Likely target for the cowpox virus CRMA death inhibitory protein. Isoform 5, isoform 6, isoform 7 and isoform 8 lack the catalytic site and may interfere with the pro-apoptotic activity of the complex. Heterotetramer that consists of two anti-parallel arranged heterodimers, each one formed by a 18 kDa (p18) and a 10 kDa (p10) subunit. Interacts with FADD, CFLAR and PEA15. Isoform 9 interacts at the endoplasmic reticulum with a complex containing BCAP31, BAP29, BCL2 and/or BCL2L1. Interacts with TNFAIP8L2. Interacts with human cytomegalovirus/HHV-5 protein vICA/UL36; this interaction inhibits CASP8 activation. Isoform 1, isoform 5 and isoform 7 are expressed in a wide variety of tissues. Highest expression in peripheral blood leukocytes, spleen, thymus and liver. Barely detectable in brain, testis and skeletal muscle. Belongs to the peptidase C14A family. 9 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
UniProt Protein Details:	Protein type:Apoptosis; EC 3. 4. 22. 61; Protease Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1 C1. 3\|1 29. 19 cM Cellular Component: CD95 death-inducing signaling complex; cytoplasm; cytosol; lipid raft; microtubule organizing center; mitochondrion; neuron projection; Noc1p-Noc2p complex; nucleoplasm; nucleus; plasma membrane; protein complex Molecular Function:cysteine-type endopeptidase activity; death receptor binding; endopeptidase activity; peptidase activity; protein binding; protein complex binding; protein heterodimerization activity; tumor necrosis factor receptor binding; ubiquitin protein ligase binding Biological Process: angiogenesis; apoptosis; cardiac muscle development; caspase activation; heart development; induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors; macrophage differentiation; negative regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade; neural tube formation; positive regulation of apoptosis; positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade; positive regulation of macrophage differentiation; positive regulation of proteolysis; proteolysis; proteolysis involved in cellular protein catabolic process; response to ethanol
NCBI Summary:	This gene is part of a family of caspases, aspartate-specific cysteine proteases well studied for their involvement in immune and apoptosis signaling. This protein, an initiator of apoptotic cell death, is activated by death-inducing tumor necrosis family receptors and targets downstream effectors. In mouse deficiency of this gene can cause embryonic lethality. This protein may have a role in embryogenesis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]
UniProt Code:	O89110
NCBI GenInfo Identifier:	25090576
NCBI Gene ID:	12370
NCBI Accession:	O89110. 1
UniProt Secondary Accession:	O89110,O35669,
UniProt Related Accession:	O89110
Molecular Weight:	55,357 Da
NCBI Full Name:	Caspase-8
NCBI Synonym Full Names:	caspase 8
NCBI Official Symbol:	Casp8
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols:	MACH; Mch5; FLICE; CASP-8
NCBI Protein Information:	caspase-8
UniProt Protein Name:	Caspase-8
Protein Family:	Caspase
UniProt Gene Name:	Casp8

As the OD values of the standard curve may vary according to the conditions of the actual assay performance (e. g. operator, pipetting technique, washing technique or temperature effects), the operator should establish a standard curve for each test. Typical standard curve and data is provided below for reference only.

Concentration (ng/mL)	O.D	Average	Corrected
10	2.235 2.251	2.243	2.181
5	1.472 1.492	1.482	1.42
2.5	0.852 0.85	0.851	0.789
1.25	0.345 0.371	0.358	0.296
0.63	0.203 0.191	0.197	0.135
0.32	0.165 0.139	0.152	0.09
0.16	0.102 0.116	0.109	0.047
0	0.054 0.07	0.062	--

Precision

Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay): 3 samples with low, mid range and high level Mouse CASP8 were tested 20 times on one plate, respectively.

Inter-assay Precision (Precision between assays): 3 samples with low, mid range and high level Mouse CASP8 were tested on 3 different plates, 20 replicates in each plate.

	Intra-assay Precision			Inter-assay Precision
Sample	1	2	3	1	2	3
n	20	20	20	20	20	20
Mean (ng/mL)	0.54	1.36	4.58	0.52	1.33	4.37
Standard deviation	0.03	0.07	0.24	0.03	0.07	0.18
C V (%)	5.56	5.15	5.24	5.77	5.26	4.12

Recovery

The recovery of Mouse CASP8 spiked at three different levels in samples throughout the range of the assay was evaluated in various matrices.

Sample Type	Range (%)	Average Recovery (%)
Serum (n=5)	85-99	91
EDTA plasma (n=5)	86-99	93
Cell culture media (n=5)	91-105	98

Linearity

Samples were spiked with high concentrations of Mouse CASP8 and diluted with Reference Standard & Sample Diluent to produce samples with values within the range of the assay.

		Serum (n=5)	EDTA plasma (n=5)	Cell culture media (n=5)
1:2	Range (%)	100-112	95-106	100-117
1:2	Average (%)	106	101	106
1:4	Range (%)	88-101	83-96	82-97
1:4	Average (%)	94	89	88
1:8	Range (%)	94-106	85-99	85-99
1:8	Average (%)	100	90	91
1:16	Range (%)	90-105	83-95	87-102
1:16	Average (%)	96	88	93

An unopened kit can be stored at 4°C for 1 month. If the kit is not used within 1 month, store the items separately according to the following conditions once the kit is received.

Item	Specifications	Storage
Micro ELISA Plate(Dismountable)	8 wells ×12 strips	-20°C, 6 months
Reference Standard	2 vials
Concentrated Biotinylated Detection Ab (100×)	1 vial, 120 µL
Concentrated HRP Conjugate (100×)	1 vial, 120 µL	-20°C(shading light), 6 months
Reference Standard & Sample Diluent	1 vial, 20 mL	4°C, 6 months
Biotinylated Detection Ab Diluent	1 vial, 14 mL
HRP Conjugate Diluent	1 vial, 14 mL
Concentrated Wash Buffer (25×)	1 vial, 30 mL
Substrate Reagent	1 vial, 10 mL	4°C(shading light)
Stop Solution	1 vial, 10 mL	4°C
Plate Sealer	5 pieces
Product Description	1 copy
Certificate of Analysis	1 copy

Set standard, test sample and control (zero) wells on the pre-coated plate and record theirpositions. It is recommended to measure each standard and sample in duplicate. Note: addall solutions to the bottom of the plate wells while avoiding contact with the well walls. Ensuresolutions do not foam when adding to the wells.
Aliquot 100µl of standard solutions into the standard wells.
Add 100µl of Sample / Standard dilution buffer into the control (zero) well.
Add 100µl of properly diluted sample (serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and otherbiological fluids) into test sample wells.
Cover the plate with the sealer provided in the kit and incubate for 90 min at 37°C.
Aspirate the liquid from each well, do not wash. Immediately add 100µL of BiotinylatedDetection Ab working solution to each well. Cover the plate with a plate seal and gently mix. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C.
Aspirate or decant the solution from the plate and add 350µL of wash buffer to each welland incubate for 1-2 minutes at room temperature. Aspirate the solution from each well andclap the plate on absorbent filter paper to dry. Repeat this process 3 times. Note: a microplatewasher can be used in this step and other wash steps.
Add 100µL of HRP Conjugate working solution to each well. Cover with a plate seal andincubate for 30 min at 37°C.
Aspirate or decant the solution from each well. Repeat the wash process for five times asconducted in step 7.
Add 90µL of Substrate Reagent to each well. Cover with a new plate seal and incubate forapproximately 15 min at 37°C. Protect the plate from light. Note: the reaction time can beshortened or extended according to the actual color change, but not by more than 30min.
Add 50 µL of Stop Solution to each well. Note: Adding the stop solution should be done inthe same order as the substrate solution.
Determine the optical density (OD value) of each well immediately with a microplate readerset at 450 nm.