Catalase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab83464) is a highly sensitive, simple and direct assay for measuring catalase activity in a variety of biological samples such as cell and tissue lysates or biological fluids.
In the catalase activity assay protocol, the catalase present in the sample reacts with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to produce water and oxygen. The unconverted H2O2 reacts with probe to produce a product that can be measured colorimetrically at OD 570 nm or fluorometrically at Ex/Em = 535/587 nm. Therefore, the catalase activity present in the sample is reversely proportional to the signal obtained. The kit can detect as little as 1 μU of catalase activity.
Catalase activity assay protocol summary:
- add samples and standards to wells
- add stop solution into sample control wells and incubate at 25°C for 5 min
- add H2O2 solution into wells and incubate for 30 min at 25°C
- add stop solution
- add developer mix and incubate for 10 min at 25°C
- analyze with microplate reader
Technical Note: This assay is not recommended for use in urine samples due to the presense of reducing agents.
This product is manufactured by BioVision, an Abcam company and was previously called K773 Catalase Activity Colorimetric/Fluorometric Assay Kit. K773-100 is the same size as the 100 test size of ab83464.
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