Interleukin 2 (IL-2) was initially identified as a T cell growth factor that is produced by T cells following activation by mitogens or antigens. Since then, it has also been shown to stimulate the growth and differentiation of B cells, natural killer (NK) cells, lymphocyte activated killer (LAK) cells, monocytes/macrophages and oligodendrocytes. At the amino acid sequence level, there is approximately 60% - 90% similarity between species. Mature human IL-2 shows 65%, 67%, 72%, 78%, and 64% aa identity to mouse, rat, pig, cat, and cow IL-2, respectively.
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Product Summary:
The QuantiGlo Human IL-2 Chemiluminescent Immunoassay is a 5.5 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure IL-2 levels in cell culture supernates, serum, and plasma. It contains E. coli-expressed recombinant human IL-2 and antibodies raised against the recombinant factor. It has been shown to accurately quantitate recombinant human IL-2. Results obtained using natural human IL-2 showed linear curves that were parallel to the standard curves obtained using the recombinant QuantiGlo kit standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for natural human IL-2.
Precision:
Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay)Three samples of known concentration were tested on one plate to assess intra-assay precision.
Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays)Three samples of known concentration were tested in separate assays to assess inter-assay precision.
The recovery of IL-2 spiked to three different levels throughout the range of the assay was evaluated.
Sample Type
Average % Recovery
Range %
Cell Culture Media (n=4)
102
99-105
Serum (n=4)
98
96-101
EDTA Plasma (n=4)
97
95-100
Heparin Plasma (n=4)
97
94-104
Linearity:
To assess the linearity of the assay, four samples containing or spiked with high concentrations of IL-2 in various matrices were diluted with the Calibrator Diluent to produce samples with values within the dynamic range of the assay.