QuickStep Human IgE (Immunoglobulin E) ELISA Kit

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

Immunoglobulin E (IgE), named in 1968 [1], was the last of the five classes of human antibodies to be discovered, and today is commonly associated with the various manifestations of allergic disease. IgE’s receptor-binding activities present unique features. There are two principal receptors, FcεRⅠ, structurally homologous to other members of the FcγR family, and FcεRⅡ/CD23. Adult serum IgE levels range from 20 to 200IU/mL and are generally considered to be abnormally elevated when they are greater than 333IU/mL (800ng/mL). Common diseases associated with IgE elevation include allergic asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, drug-induced interstitial pneumonia, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, leprosy, pemphigoid and certain parasitic infections [2].