Chromogranin A ELISA
- Regulatory Status
- RUO
- Kit size
- 12 x 8
- Method
- ELISA
- Incubation time
- 1 x 1 h; 1 x 2 h; 1 x 10 min
- Standard range
- 65 – 1000 ng/mL
- Specimen / Volumes
- 10 µl Serum, Plasma
- Substrate / isotope
- TMB 450 nm
Intended Use
Enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of human Chromogranin A (CgA) in serum or plasma (EDTA) in adults.
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Summary and Explanation
Chromogranin A (CgA) is a water-soluble, acidic glycoprotein, predominantly located in the chromaffin granules of neuroendocrine cells. As a member of the granin protein family, CgA serves as a precursor to several biologically active peptides, which are produced through tissue-specific proteolytic cleavage. These peptides, including vasostatins, chromostatin, pancreastatin, and parastatin, play important roles in regulating cellular communication through paracrine and autocrine mechanisms.The breakdown of Chromogranin A mainly occurs within chromaffin granules inside the cell, and the resulting peptide fragments can vary depending on the tissue type.
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