Efficient Human TNF ELISA Kit From BD Biosciences, Slightly Overpriced

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Company:

BD Biosciences

Product Name:

BD OptEIA Human TNF ELISA Set

Catalog Number:

555212

We recently used several BD kits that test for several cytokines. We have not had many issues at all, and optimization was a breeze. These kits are however on the expensive side for what you get from them and may be a funding challenge for high throughput labs.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Detection of Cytokines

Starting Material

Whole blood

Tips

Follow product insert and double check all dilutions.

Results Summary

This kit was able to detect TNFa at very sensitive levels in a small cohort of individuals. We wanted to confirm the results of another publication, and this kit helped us do so.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

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Summary

The Good

Simple, organized.

The Bad

Delivery was delayed.

The Bottom Line

A strong option in the realm of cytokine detecting ELISA's! Be sure to make sure it is within your budget.

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