MicroVue™ YKL-40 EIA

The MICROVUE YKL-40 is a test to measure YKL-40, also known as human cartilage 39 (HC gp-39), in serum and human cell cultures.

96 well plate with 12 eight-well strips in a resealable foil pouch

Adult (EDTA Plasma) 20-130 ng/mL, Females (Serum) 25-93 ng/mL, Males (Serum) 24-125 ng/mL

Baboon, Cynomolgous monkey, Rhesus monkey

Store unopened kit between 2°C to 8°C. Refer to manual for storing individual components

YKL-40 — also known as human cartilage glycoprotein 39 (HC gp-39) is a 40 KD glycoprotein first described in whey secretions of nonlactating cows. Subsequently, its production by chondrocytes, synovial cells, activated macrophages, neutrophils, and osteosarcoma cells (MG-63) has been reported. It has both heparin and chitin binding domains and appears to be an autoantigen in rheumatoid arthritis. Early studies suggest YKL-40 is useful for researching:Rheumatoid Arthritis, Early polyarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Giant cell arteritis, Liver fibrosis, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer. Recently, serum YKL-40 has been investigated as a new marker for cancer. Elevated serum YKL-40 is associated in many cancers studied to date, including cancer of the colon, lung, prostate, ovary, and breast.