| Description | Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in plasma is the main carrier of endogenous cholesterol. It is degraded and metabolized by binding to the LDL receptor (LDL-R) on cell membranes and serves as the primary vehicle for transporting cholesterol to peripheral tissues. However, when LDL, especially oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in plasma is the main carrier of endogenous cholesterol. It is degraded and metabolized by binding to the LDL receptor (LDL-R) on cell membranes and serves as the primary vehicle for transporting cholesterol to peripheral tissues. However, when LDL, especially oxidized LDL (OX-LDL), is present in excess, the cholesterol it carries accumulates in the arterial walls, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the pathological basis and risk factor for the majority of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.Detection Principle: In a cholesterol assay system containing cholesterol esterase (CHER) and cholesterol oxidase (CHOD), specific surfactants are added to selectively solubilize LDL-C for the determination of LDL-cholesterol. Other lipoproteins (HDL, VLDL, chylomicrons) do not react due to inhibition by the surfactants and sugar compounds, remaining in the form of lipoproteins in the reaction mixture. Based on this principle, LDL-cholesterol can be measured directly. Subsequently, esterase catalyzes the hydrolysis of cholesterol esters to generate Free Cholesterol (FC). FC is oxidized by cholesterol oxidase to produce 4-cholestenone and hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide then reacts with 4-aminoantipyrine and other components to produce a red quinoneimine compound, which has a characteristic absorption peak at 546 nm. The LDL-C content is determined by measuring the absorbance at 546 nm.Component96TStorageReagent 118 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.Reagent 26 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.Standard1EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.Standard (Powder, 1 vial) Preparation:1. Before use, centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 2 minutes to collect the powder at the bottom of the tube.2. Add 0.1 mL of distilled water to dissolve. Use within one week. The prepared concentration is as indicated on the label.User-Prepared Instruments and Reagents:Mortar (Homogenizer), balance, ice box (ice maker), benchtop centrifuge, adjustable micropipettes, water bath (oven, incubator, metal bath), 96-well plate, centrifuge tubes, microplate reader, distilled water (deionized water or ultrapure water are acceptable), ethanol.Experimental ProcedureIt is recommended to first perform a preliminary test using 1-3 samples with expected significant differences (e.g., different types or groups) to familiarize yourself with the procedure and to determine or adjust sample concentrations based on the preliminary results, preventing unnecessary waste of samples or reagents.1. Sample Extraction1.1 Tissue SamplesWeigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue sample and place it in a mortar. Add 1 mL of ethanol and homogenize in an ice bath. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm, 4°C or room temperature for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant for assay.Note: If increasing the sample amount, maintain a tissue mass (g) to ethanol volume (mL) ratio between 1:5 and 1:10.1.2 Liquid SamplesAssay clear liquid samples directly. If turbid, centrifuge and use the supernatant for assay.1.3 Bacterial/Cell SamplesCollect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of ethanol per approximately 5 million bacteria/cells. Disrupt the bacteria or cells by sonication in an ice bath (power 200W, pulse 3s on, 10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.*Note: If increasing the sample amount, maintain a bacteria/cell count (10⁴) to ethanol volume (mL) ratio between 500:1 and 1000:1.*2. Assay Steps2.1 Preheat the microplate reader for 30 minutes (or wait for the instrument to complete its self-check). Set the wavelength to 546 nm.2.2 Thaw all reagents to room temperature (25°C). Add reagents sequentially to a 96-well plate as follows:Reagent (µL)Test TubeStandard Tube (once)Blank Tube (once)Sample2.5Standard2.5Distilled Water2.5Reagent 1180180180Mix well and incubate at 37°C for 5 minutes. Read the absorbance at 546 nm for each tube (A1 ).Reagent 2606060Mix well and incubate at 37°C for 10 minutes. Read the absorbance at 546 nm for each tube (A2 ). Calculate ΔA = A2 - A1 for each tube.Note:(1) If the A2 value for the Test Tube is greater than 1, dilute the sample with ethanol. The dilution factor (D) must be substituted into the calculation formula.(2) If ΔA for the Test Tube is lower than ΔA for the Blank Tube, consider increasing the sample volume V1 (e.g., increase the sample volume in the Test Tube and the water volume in the Blank Tube to 5 µL or more, keeping Reagents 1 and 2 volumes unchanged; for the Standard Tube, keep at 2.5 µL and add 2.5 µL distilled water to make up volume) or increasing the sample weight W (e.g., to 0.2 g or more). The changed V1 or W must then be substituted into the calculation formula.3. Calculation of Results3.1 Based on Sample MassDerived Formula:LDL-C (µmol/g weight) = (CStandard × V2 ) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ (W × V1 ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:LDL-C (µmol/g weight) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ W × D3.2 Based on Protein ContentDerived Formula:LDL-C (µmol/mg prot) = (CStandard × V2 ) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ (Cpr × V1 ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:LDL-C (µmol/mg prot) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ Cpr × D3.3 LDL-C Content in LiquidsDerived Formula:LDL-C (mmol/L) = (CStandard × V2 ) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ V1 × DSimplified Formula:LDL-C (mmol/L) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) × D3.4 Based on Cell CountDerived Formula:LDL-C (nmol/10⁴ cells) = (CStandard × V2 ) × 10³ × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) ÷ (500 × V1 ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:LDL-C (nmol/10⁴ cells) = 2 × CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank ) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank ) × DParameter Definitions:CStandard : Concentration as indicated on the label (mmol/L or µmol/mL)V1 : Volume of sample added (0.0025 mL)V: Volume of extraction buffer (ethanol) added (1 mL)V2 : Volume of standard added (0.0025 mL)D: Dilution factor (1 if not diluted)500: Number of cells (in units of 10⁴)W: Sample weight (g)Cpr: Protein concentration of the supernatant (mg/mL); Aladdin's BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) is recommended.Precautions1. It is recommended to first perform a preliminary test using 1-3 samples with expected significant differences (e.g., different types or groups) to familiarize yourself with the procedure. Based on the preliminary results, determine or adjust sample concentrations to prevent unnecessary waste of samples or reagents.2. This product is for research use only. Not for use in clinical diagnosis. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves during operation... Read More | Inquire | DescriptionUse in combination with the KitAlysis Bench Top Inertion Box (Z742064) or a glove box/glove bag to provide inert atmosphere for kit set-up.Designed to be used with KitAlysis High-Throughput Screening Kits.Components:24-Well Reaction BlockTorque ScrewdriverSmall screwdriver to easily DescriptionUse in combination with the KitAlysis Bench Top Inertion Box (Z742064) or a glove box/glove bag to provide inert atmosphere for kit set-up.Designed to be used with KitAlysis High-Throughput Screening Kits.Components:24-Well Reaction BlockTorque ScrewdriverSmall screwdriver to easily remove torqued screws after reaction is complete.10 Reaction Block Replacement Screws... Read More | Product introduction：This kit uses an improved SDS alkaline lysis method combined with DNA preparation membrane to selectively adsorb DNA to achieve the purpose of rapid purification of plasmid DNA. It is suitable for extracting up to 500ug of high-purity plasmid DNA from 120-300ml bacterial Product introduction：This kit uses an improved SDS alkaline lysis method combined with DNA preparation membrane to selectively adsorb DNA to achieve the purpose of rapid purification of plasmid DNA. It is suitable for extracting up to 500ug of high-purity plasmid DNA from 120-300ml bacterial culture for sequencing, in vitro transcription and translation, restriction enzyme digestion, bacterial transformation and other molecular biology experiments.Scope of application：Nucleic acid extraction and purification... Read More | Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563DMarkerⅠ300 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IT665563EMarkerⅡ250 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IIProduct IntroductionThis kit is a genotyping product for human Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on the latest research progress in molecular epidemiology1) and optimized by process. It utilizes variable-number tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphisms in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome for genotyping to differentiate clinical strains, and is a powerful tool for studying the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and monitoring the status of tuberculosis transmission. Compared with other existing Mycobacterium tuberculosis VNTR typing systems based on the VNTR principle, this typing system has a stronger ability to discriminate strains prevalent in China1,2,3), and is therefore particularly suitable for the needs of Chinese users.By carefully optimizing the primer sequences of each PCR reaction and the composition of the premixed reaction solution, this product has a strong anti-interference power. Compared with the user's own reagents, this product significantly improves the signal intensity of specific bands and reduces the appearance of non-specific bands when using crude templates (boiling bacterial solution), which makes the experimental operation easier and quicker, and at the same time, improves the success rate of the test. The premixed reaction solution is chemically stable and can effectively withstand repeated freezing and thawing (10 times) and a longer period of time (one week) at room temperature, which is better adapted to the user's need for flexibility in the detection work.This kit is a companion product to the TB Genotyping Kit VNTR-9. For samples identified as clustered or identical strains by the VNTR-9 kit, this product can be used for finer further typing identification if necessary. The three high-resolution detection sites VNTR3820, VNTR4120 and VNTR3232 in this product can be used in combination with the nine detection sites in the VNTR-9 to increase the resolution index (Hunter-Gaston index (HGI) to 0.9931).References1) Luo T et al. Development of a hierarchical variable-number tandem repeat typing scheme for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 25. 9(2)2)Sun G et al. Discriminatory potential of a novel set of Variable Number of Tandem Repeats for genotyping Mycobacterium marinum. Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug 26;152(1-2)3) Zhang L et al. Highly polymorphic variable-number tandem repeats loci for differentiating Beijing genotype strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Shanghai, China. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2008 May;282(1):22-31.matters needing attention1.This product is a companion to the TB genotyping kit VNTR-9. The strains to be tested should be tested by VNTR-9 typing test first, and then use this product for testing. And the results of this product should be integrated and analyzed with the results of VNTR-9.2.To avoid contamination, it is recommended that the preparation of the organisms be done within a different location than the preparation of the PCR Mix and that different pipettes be used.3.Care should be taken at all stages of sample DNA collection, extraction and amplification to ensure proper labeling and to prevent cross-contamination between different samples.4.Commonly used reagents and consumables need to be autoclaved before experimentation.5.Each tube of PCR Mix contains different primers and cannot be mixed. It can be dispensed into different amounts at once according to the experimental needs to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.6.To avoid splashing the reaction solution when opening the reaction tube, centrifuge briefly before opening the cap and collect the liquid at the bottom of the tube. In case of accidental splashing on gloves or table, change gloves immediately and wipe the table with 75% alcohol or dilute acid.7.Be careful not to cross-contaminate the PCR Mix when aspirating, and it is recommended that the pipette tip be wiped with 75% alcohol 2 times before taking Mix each time.8.Pre-experiment preparation: 1×TE buffer (PH=8.0), 0.5×TBE buffer, agarose, ethidium bromide (EB), normal PCR instrument, DNA electrophoresis equipment and gel imager, 0.2 ml PCR reaction tubes, octuplex or 96-well PCR tubes, pipettes of different sizes: 0.5-10 µl and 20-200 µl.Operation steps1. DNA template preparation:1.1. scrape a small amount (1-2 inoculation loops) of sample from solid medium, resuspend in 100ul TE and inactivate at 80°C for 30 minutes.1.2. The inactivated strain was taken out of the P3 laboratory as follows:Boil at 100°C for 10 minutes (be careful to avoid bursting the cap of the EP tube during boiling to avoid letting water into the tube), place immediately on ice for 2 minutes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 × g) for 10 minutes, take the supernatant and place in another sterile EP tube, label it, and store at -20°C.2. Testing procedures:2.1. Remove the TB Genotyping Kit HV-3, allow the liquid to equilibrate to room temperature, mix by shaking slightly 3-4 times, and then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 5 seconds to allow the capped liquid to fall back into the tube.2.2.Three-locus VNTR typing: strains with identical results at 12 loci need to be further VNTR typed, i.e., the following four loci are added for comparison.1）PCR amplification: the reaction system was 20 µl. 19 µl of PCR Mix of VNTR3820, VNTR4120, and VNTR3232 were added to each PCR tube, 1 µl of DNA template was added, and mixed well.2）Amplification conditions:3) Gel preparation and electrophoresis:a: Notes:Important! Positive (H37Rv strain DNA) and negative controls (deionized water) need to be set up for each experiment.Key! This experiment is based on agarose gel electrophoresis to interpret the genotype of VNTR locus, therefore, in order to make the results accurate, it is necessary to follow the unified standard operation in this step of electrophoresis, and the following points should be noted:a-1: The comb used for glue making is 18 holes.a-2: The two wells on the left and right sides of the gel were discarded due to the tendency to distort the bands during electrophoresis, affecting the interpretation of the results, or a negative control was spotted in one of the wells. The remaining 16 wells were divided into 12 samples, 3 DNA Markers and 1 positive control. The order of spotting was "1, 2, M, 3, 4, 5, 6, M, 7, 8, 9, 10, M, 11, 12, H37Rv", the numbers represent samples, and M represents DNA Marker.a-3: When PCR amplification products are subjected to the first electrophoresis and Marker I is used, the gel concentration is 1%, the voltage is 150 V, and the time is 100-120 min.a-4: If the amplification product fragment is too large (>1000bp) and needs to be electrophoresed again and Marker II is used, the gel concentration is 0.8%, the voltage is 150V and the time is 150 minutes.b: Gluing as well as the electrophoresis process:PCR amplification products were electrophoresed using a 1% agarose gel.To prepare 1% agarose gel, 12×12 cm gel tray was used to make the gel, each gel was 80 ml.b-1: Weigh 0.8g of agarose, add 80ml of 0.5×TBE, weigh it on the balance and put it into the microwave oven, heat it on high for 2-3 minutes to make the agarose dissolve completely, shake it well, and observe it as a homogeneous and transparent solution without particles, then weigh it again on the balance and make up the appropriate amount of double-distilled water to keep the concentration of the gum unaffected.b-2: When the melted gel was cooled to about 55°C add 4 µl of ethidium bromide (10ug/ml) and gently swirl to mix well. The gel was made with an 18-tooth comb and the warm gel was poured into a 12 × 12 cm gel tray.b-3: Allow the gel to completely set (40 minutes at room temperature), carefully pull out the comb, remove the tray, and place it in the electrophoresis tank. Add 0.5× TBE buffer to the electrophoresis tank, not exceeding the gel surface by 1-2mm.b-4: Sample electrophoresis: add 12 samples to each gel (the topmost wells are not sampled), add 3-5µl PCR products to each well, and at the same time add three 5µl DNA MarkerⅠ to each gel. The voltage is 150V and the electrophoresis time is 100-120 minutes. This step is the key to the accuracy of the final readings of each point, and needs to be operated uniformly according to this standard.b-5: Some loci have amplification products greater than 1000bp in clinical strains, and these amplification products were then electrophoresed using 0.8% agarose gel, with DNA Marker II added as a control for the band size, voltage 150V, electrophoresis time 150 minutes.4) Results display:5) Analysis of results:a. If the genotypes of the three highly variable loci are also the same in different strains, they can be identified as clustered strains;b. If the high variant readings are highly similar, i.e., only 1-2 high variant sites are different, they need to be combined with epidemiologic data to identify if they are clustered strains;c. If all 3 high variant loci are genotypically discordant, identify as a single strain.Appendix 1: Rules for reading VNTR lociAppendix 2: VNTR locus repeat unit readout table... Read More |