AFP ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein alpha fetoprotein, which is encoded by the AFP gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is known to bind copper, nickel, and fatty acids as well as, and bilirubin less well than, serum albumin. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid length of 609 residues, a mass of 68.7 kDa, and is a member of the ALB/AFP/VDB protein family. It is known to be secreted and is notably expressed in plasma. The protein has been noted to be post-translationally cleaved, sulfated and glycosylated. The AFP gene has been associated with the disease, Alpha-fetoprotein deficiency. Other alias names for this target include FETA, HPAFP, alpha-1-fetoprotein, alpha-fetoglobulin, and AFPD.
There are AFP ELISA kits that can detect a target at concentrations as low as 0.439 pg/mL and as high as 500 ng/mL. Click on the products below for more detailed ELISA kit information, such as target reactivity and assay sensitivity.