BioLux GLuc Flex Assay Buffer and Stabilizer can be stored at 4°C.
BioLux GLuc Flex Substrate must be tightly capped and stored at -20°C.
Usage notes:
Because of the stability of GLuc, the activity measured in the growth media of a GLuc-expressing culture reflects the protein that has accumulated up to the time of sampling.
The GLuc assay solution should be allowed to equilibrate at room temperature for 25 minutes (protect from light in a tightly capped tube/bottle) before adding to the sample.
After adding the equilibrated GLuc assay solution to the sample, we recommend a delay time of 35–40 seconds before taking a measurement, in order to reach the maximum level of detection. This is especially important when the GLuc activity level is low (e.g. < e4 RLU). For example, the readout obtained after 35–40 seconds of delay is ~e4; when compared to 30, 20 and 10 seconds of delay, the detection level is ~98% for 30 seconds of delay, ~93% for 20 seconds of delay & ~80% for 10 seconds of delay (Figure 6).
Use the prepared assay solution within 24 hours. The unused portion of the assay solution should be tightly capped and stored at -20°C. It should be completely thawed in the dark at room temperature before use.
The linear range of the luminometer used for the assay must be established. This is easily done by assaying serial dilutions of a sample. In addition, the assay solution itself, as well as the conditioned media (growth media from untransfected cells) should be included to establish the background in the assay.
If excess activity for the instrument range is found, the sample should be diluted in either PBS or 10% serum-containing media. The integration time can also be reduced (e.g. 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds).
When assaying the serial dilutions of a sample, it is best to assay the most diluted samples first & the most concentrated samples last. This will help to minimize false readings, i.e. cross talk effect in which signals from samples of high RLU cross into the next sample. The cross-talk effect seems to be more pronounced when white or black plates with clear-bottoms are used.