| Description | Free Fatty Acids (FFA), also known as Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA), are primarily produced by the hydrolysis of neutral fats. They are intermediate products in fat metabolism, involved in cell proliferation, inflammatory responses, and hormone regulation. FFA can also act as signaling moleculesFree Fatty Acids (FFA), also known as Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA), are primarily produced by the hydrolysis of neutral fats. They are intermediate products in fat metabolism, involved in cell proliferation, inflammatory responses, and hormone regulation. FFA can also act as signaling molecules with various physiological functions. Free fatty acids are closely related to lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and endocrine function. Their concentration is an important physiological and biochemical indicator, serving as an auxiliary parameter for disease evaluation and diagnosis, and also reflecting quality changes during food storage.Detection Principle: FFAs combine with copper ions to form copper soaps, which are soluble in chloroform. The copper ions can then react with a chromogenic solution to form a purplish-red complex. This product has a characteristic absorption peak at 550 nm. The FFA content can be quantified by measuring the change in absorbance.Detection Range: 0.0313 - 2 mMSensitivity: 0.0156 mMApplicable Samples: Serum (plasma), animal/plant tissues, cells, bacteria.A1492746Component48T96TStorageA1492746ACu Reagent6 mL12 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.A1492746BChromogen15 mL30 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.A1492746CStandard (16.41 mg Palmitic Acid)1 EA1 EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.User-Prepared Instruments and ReagentsMicroplate reader or visible spectrophotometer (capable of measuring absorbance at 550 nm)Incubator, Ice maker, Low-temperature centrifuge96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes, Adjustable pipettes and tipsHomogenizer (for tissue samples)Glass bottle (for preparing extraction buffer)n-Heptane, Anhydrous methanol, ChloroformExperimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationPrecautionsExtraction Buffer (Self-prepared)In a glass bottle, mix Chloroform : n-Heptane : Anhydrous Methanol = 28 : 21 : 1. Cap tightly and mix well.Store at 4°C protected from light.Cu ReagentReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use; mix well before use.Store at 4°C protected from light.ChromogenReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C protected from light.StandardBefore use, dissolve contents in 1 mL of Extraction Buffer to obtain a 64 mM Standard solution. Mix well.Unused dissolved Standard can be stored in a tightly sealed glass bottle at 4°C protected from light for 1 month.2. Standard Curve SetupDilute the 64 mM Standard further with Extraction Buffer as shown in the table below.Standard No.Standard (µL)Extraction Buffer Volume (µL)Standard Concentration (mM)Std.120µL of 64mM stock6202Std.2100µL of Std.11001Std.3100µL of Std.21000.5Std.4100µL of Std.31000.25Std.5100µL of Std.41000.125Std.6100µL of Std.51000.0625Std.7100µL of Std.61000.0313Note: Prepare freshly diluted standards for each experiment.3. Sample PreparationNote: Fresh samples are recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to 6 months.3.1 Animal Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and homogenize on ice. Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.2 Plant Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and grind. Disrupt by ultrasonic homogenization on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 7 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.3 Cells or Bacteria: Collect 5 million cells or bacteria into a centrifuge tube. Wash with cold PBS, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer. Disrupt by ultrasonic homogenization on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 7 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.4 Serum (Plasma) and other liquids: Detect directly.4. Assay Steps4.1 Instrument Preparation: Preheat the microplate reader or visible spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 550 nm. For spectrophotometers, zero the instrument with deionized water.4.2 Sample Assay (Add reagents sequentially to EP tubes):ReagentBlank Tube (µL)Standard Tube (µL)Test Tube (µL)Extraction Buffer240200200Various Std.0400Sample0040Cap the tubes tightly and vortex at medium speed for 30 seconds.Cu Reagent808080Cap the tubes tightly and vortex at medium speed for 30 seconds. Incubate at room temperature (25°C) for 20 minutes. Centrifuge at 2,000 g, room temperature (25°C) for 5 minutes.Upper Phase505050Chromogen2002002004.3 Incubate at room temperature (25°C) for 5 minutes. Transfer 200 µL from each tube to the corresponding wells of a 96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes. Measure the absorbance at 550 nm.Calculate ΔAtest=Atest-Ablank and ΔAstd=Astd-Ablank (The blank tube only needs to be set up once).Note: The measurement must be completed within 30 minutes after color development. It is recommended to perform preliminary experiments with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before formal testing. If Atest exceeds the detection range of the instrument, dilute the sample further with Extraction Buffer and multiply the result by the dilution factor.5. Result CalculationWe provide both derived and simplified calculation formulas, which are equivalent. The simplified formulas in bold are recommended as the final calculation formulas.5.1 Standard Curve PlottingPlot the standard curve with standard concentration as the y-axis and ΔAstd as the x-axis (using concentration as the y-axis facilitates calculation). Substitute ΔAtest into the standard curve equation to obtain y (mM).5.2 Sample FFA Content Calculation(1) Based on sample mass:FFA Content (µmol/g fresh weight) = y × Vextract ÷ W × n = y ÷ W × n(2) Based on bacterial or cell count:FFA Content (µmol/10⁴ cells) = y ÷ (Cell or Bacterial Count ÷ Vextract ) × n = y ÷ 500 × n = 0.002 × y × n(3) Based on liquid volume:FFA Content (µmol/L) = 1000 × y × nParameter Description:Vextract : Volume of Extraction Buffer added, 1 mLW: Sample mass, gn: Sample dilution factor (if further diluted)500: Cell or bacterial count, in units of 10⁴1000: Unit conversion factor, 1 L = 1000 mL6. Result PresentationTypical Standard Curve: y = 0.679x - 0.0109, R² = 0.9988(Free Fatty Acid (FFA) standard curve analyzed using a 96-well plate. Data and curve are for reference only; users must establish their own standard curve based on their experiment.)Precautions1. Biochemical reagents are generally irritating and biologically toxic. 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Read More | M666110 Component 96 T Storage M666110A Buffer WSL 40 mL RT M666110B Buffer MSL 40 mL RT M666110C Buffer CW1 (concentrate) 90 mL RT M666110D Buffer GW1 (concentrate) 40 mL RT M666110E Buffer GW2 (concentrate) 50 mL RT M666110F Buffer EB 30 mL RT M666110G Proteinase K 4×1.25 mL RT M666110H M666110 Component 96 T Storage M666110A Buffer WSL 40 mL RT M666110B Buffer MSL 40 mL RT M666110C Buffer CW1 (concentrate) 90 mL RT M666110D Buffer GW1 (concentrate) 40 mL RT M666110E Buffer GW2 (concentrate) 50 mL RT M666110F Buffer EB 30 mL RT M666110G Proteinase K 4×1.25 mL RT M666110H Magbeads V3 2×1 mL RTProduct Introduction：The reagent kit provides a simple, fast, and efficient method for extracting genomic DNA from blood samples. In the presence of high salt, DNA binds to the surface of silica coated Magheads. After rinsing, high-purity DNA is eluted in Buffer EB or deionized water. The purified DNA has good purity (A260/280 ratio between 1.7-1.9) and high integrity (>15 kb), and can be used for downstream experiments such as second-generation sequencing, quantitative PCR, and chip detection.Self provided instruments and reagents1) Constant temperature mixer2) 2/15 ml magnetic frame3) 32 channel nucleic acid extractor4) 96 channel nucleic acid extractor5) 96 DW Plate6) 8 channel Comb7) Spin tips pack8) Anhydrous ethanolPreparation and important precautions before the experiment1.Before the first use, add anhydrous ethanol to Buffer CW1, Buffer GW1, and Buffer GW2 according to the label of the reagent bottle and mark them properly.2.Magheads are strictly prohibited from freezing or centrifugation. Freezing and centrifugation may cause irreversible damage to Magheads.Operation stepsI. Manual single tube operation1. Use punching forceps to take 1 blood spot with a diameter of 6 mm or 4 blood spots with a diameter of 3 mm (depending on the actual situation) from the blood spot and place them in a 2.0 mL centrifuge tube.2. Add 40 to the centrifuge tube µ L Protein K and 300 µ L Buffer WSL, then place the centrifuge tube on a constant temperature mixer at 75 ℃ and 1200 rpm, shake and crack for 45 minutes to form Lysate. Remove the centrifuge tube from the constant temperature mixer, centrifuge briefly, and take the supernatant.Attention: If there is no constant temperature mixer, vortex the centrifuge tube for 10 seconds and incubate it in a 75 ℃ water bath for 30 minutes. During this period, vortex every 10 minutes for 10 seconds.3. Suck the supernatant into a new 2.0 mL centrifuge tube and add 300 µ L Buffer MSL, 300 µ L isopropanol and 20 µ L Magheads V3. Afterwards, place the centrifuge tube on a constant temperature mixer at 25 ℃ and 1600 rpm, shake and crack for 15 minutes, or invert the centrifuge tube and mix continuously for 15 minutes.4. Place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 1 minute. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, discard the solution thoroughly (keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic stand).5. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic frame and add 900 µ L Buffer CW1 (please check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), vortex point shake for 1 minute or vortex shake for 5 seconds, and then place it on a constant temperature mixer at 25 ℃ and 1600 rpm to shake and mix for 2 minutes (ensure that Magheads are in a mixed state during the shaking process). Afterwards, place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 1 minute. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, gently invert the magnetic stand and wash the impurities on the centrifuge tube cover to completely discard the solution (keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic stand).6. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic frame and add 500 µ L Buffer GW1 (please check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), vortex point shake for 1 minute or vortex shake for 5 seconds, and then place it on a constant temperature mixer at 25 ℃ and 1600 rpm to shake and mix for 2 minutes (ensure that Magheads are in a mixed state during the shaking process). Afterwards, place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 1 minute. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, gently invert the magnetic stand and wash the impurities on the centrifuge tube cover to completely discard the solution (keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic stand).7. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic frame and add 900 µ L Buffer GW2 (please check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), vortex point shake for 1 minute or vortex shake for 5 seconds, then place it on a constant temperature mixer at 25 ℃ and 1600 rpm, shake and mix for 2 minutes (ensure that Magheads are in a mixed state during the shaking process). Afterwards, place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 1 minute. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, gently invert the magnetic stand and wash the impurities on the centrifuge tube cover to completely discard the solution (keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic stand).8. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic frame and add 300 µ After shaking with 75% ethanol for 1 minute or 5 seconds, place the mixture on a constant temperature mixer at 25 ℃ and 1600 rpm for 2 minutes (ensure that the Magheads are in a mixed state during the shaking process). Afterwards, place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 1 minute. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, gently invert the magnetic stand and wash the impurities on the centrifuge tube cover to completely discard the solution (keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic stand).9. Keep the centrifuge tube fixed on the magnetic frame, use a pipette to further remove the solution from the bottom and cover of the centrifuge tube, and then leave it at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to allow the ethanol to evaporate completely.10. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic frame and add 50-200 µ L Buffer EB. Vortex oscillation causes the magnetic beads to completely suspend in the eluent and then place them on a constant temperature mixer at 56 ℃ and 1600 rpm for 10 minutes of shaking and elution, or incubate the centrifuge tube in a 56 ℃ water bath for 10 minutes, with vortex oscillation every 3 minutes for 10 seconds.11. Place the centrifuge tube on a magnetic stand and let it stand for 2 minutes. After Magheads are completely adsorbed on the side wall of the centrifuge tube, transfer the eluent to a new centrifuge tube using a pipette and store at -20 ℃ for later use.II. Matching with CWE21001. Use punching forceps to take 1 blood spot with a diameter of 6 mm or 4 blood spots with a diameter of 3 mm (depending on the actual situation) from the blood spot and place them in a 2.0 mL centrifuge tube.2. Add 40 to the centrifuge tube µ L Protein K and 300 µ L Buffer WSL, then place the centrifuge tube on a constant temperature mixer at 75 ℃ and 1200 rpm, shake and crack for 45 minutes to form Lysate.3. Add the corresponding reagents to the 96DW deep well plate according to the table below. Position Reagent 1&7 Colume Lysate: All Buffer MSL: 300 µL isopropanol：300 µL Magbeads V3: 20 µL 2&8 Colume Buffer CW1: 900 µL 3&9 Colume Buffer GW1: 500 µL 4& 10 Colume Buffer GW2: 900 µL 5& 11 Colume 75%ethanol: 300 µL 6& 12 Colume Buffer EB: 70 µL4.Place the deep well plate and magnetic sleeve that have been added to the reagent at the corresponding positions of CWE2100/CWE3200, run the blood slide extraction program, and after about 40 minutes, the program ends. Remove the deep well plate and magnetic sleeve.5.Transfer the elution products from columns 6 and 12 of the deep well plate to a 1.5 mL centrifuge tube for low-temperature storage.III. Matching with CWE9601. Use punching forceps to take 1 blood spot with a diameter of 6 mm or 4 blood spots with a diameter of 3 mm (depending on the actual situation) from the blood spot and place them in a 2.0 mL centrifuge tube.2. Add 40 to the centrifuge tube µ L Protein K and 300 µ L Buffer WSL, then place the centrifuge tube on a constant temperature mixer at 75 ℃ and 1200 rpm, shake and crack for 45 minutes to form Lysate.3. Add the corresponding reagents to the 96DW deep well plate according to the table below Position Reagent Plate 1 Lysate: All Buffer MSL: 300 µL isopropanol ：300 µL Magbeads V3: 20 µL Plate 2 Buffer CW1: 900 µL Plate 3 Buffer GW1: 500 µL Plate 4 Buffer GW2: 900 µL Plate 5 75% ethanol : 300 µL Plate 6 Buffer EB: 70 µL4. Place the deep well plate and magnetic sleeve that have been added to the reagent at the corresponding positions on CWE960, run the blood slide extraction program, and after about 40 minutes, the program ends. Remove the deep well plate and magnetic sleeve.5. 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