A novel high-sensitivity electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sandwich immunoassay for the specific quantitative measurement of plasma glucagon.

Sloan JH, Siegel RW, Ivanova-Cox YT, Watson DE, Deeg MA, Konrad RJ.
Journal   Clin Biochem.
Species  
Analytes Measured   Glucagon
Matrix Tested   Plasma
Year   2012
Volume  
Page Numbers  
Application   Metabolic
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To develop a novel, dual-monoclonal sandwich immunoassay with superior sensitivity that provides a rapid and convenient method for measuring glucagon. Glucagon is a 29-amino acid polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas by the α-cells of the islets of Langerhans. Working in concert with insulin, glucagon is involved in regulating circulating glucose concentrations.

DESIGN AND METHODS: The immunoassay utilizes Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology and two affinity-optimized monoclonal antibodies. A series of experiments was performed to determine the linear range of the assay and to evaluate sensitivity, accuracy, recovery, precision, and linearity.

RESULTS: The sandwich assay was specific for glucagon and did not recognize the closely related peptide oxyntomodulin or other incretin peptides. The assay demonstrated excellent recovery, precision, and linearity, and a broad dynamic range of 0.14pmol/L to 1950pmol/L. In addition, assay results were highly correlated with those obtained using a previously described competitive RIA employing polyclonal antiserum.

CONCLUSION: The use of affinity-optimized monoclonal antibodies in a sandwich immunoassay format provides a robust, sensitive, and convenient method for measuring concentrations of glucagon that is highly sensitive and specific. This immunoassay should help to improve our understanding of the role of glucagon in the regulation of glucose metabolism.

View Publications

Related Products

U-PLEX Metabolic 3-Plex Combo 1 (mouse)
GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Diabetes Combo 1 (mouse)
C-Peptide, GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Microbiome Combo 1 (human)
Ghrelin (total), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PP, PYY (total) | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 3-Plex Combo 1 (rat)
GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Diabetes Combo 1 (rat)
C-Peptide, GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Diabetes Combo 1 (human)
C-Peptide, GIP (total), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (rat) 384-well Assays
Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (mouse) 384-well Assays
Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Mouse Glucagon 384-Well Assay
Glucagon | Mouse
Singleplex
U-PLEX Rat Glucagon 384-Well Assay
Glucagon | Rat
Singleplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (human) 384-well Assays
BAFF, BDNF, β-NGF, C-Peptide, CTACK, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Eotaxin-3, EPO, FGF-21, FGF-23, FLT3L, Fractalkine, FSH, G-CSF, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GIP (active), GIP (inactive), GIP (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, GM-CSF, GRO-α, I-309, IFN-α2a, IFN-β, IFN-γ, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-2, IL-2Rα, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, IL-17A/F, IL-17C, IL-17D, IL-17E/IL-25, IL-17F, IL-18, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-27, IL-29/IFN-λ1, IL-31, IL-33, Insulin, IP-10, Leptin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-4, M-CSF, MDC, MIF, MIP-1α, MIP-5, PP, Proinsulin, PYY (total), SDF-1α, TARC, TNF-α, TNF-β, TPO, TRAIL, TSLP, VEGF-A, YKL-40 | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Human Glucagon 384-well Assay
Glucagon | Human
Singleplex
V-PLEX Plus Metabolic Panel 1 Rat Kit
GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon | Rat
Multiplex
V-PLEX Plus Metabolic Panel 1 NHP Kit
C-Peptide, GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, PP | Non-human primate
Multiplex
V-PLEX Plus Metabolic Panel 1 Mouse Kit
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon | Mouse
Multiplex
V-PLEX Plus Metabolic Panel 1 Human Kit
C-Peptide, GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PP | Human
Multiplex
V-PLEX Plus Metabolic Panel 1 Canine Kit
GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin | Canine
Multiplex
V-PLEX Plus Glucagon Kit
Glucagon | Human, Mouse, Rat, Non-human primate, Canine
Singleplex
V-PLEX Metabolic Panel 1 Rat Kit
GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon | Rat
Multiplex
V-PLEX Metabolic Panel 1 NHP Kit
C-Peptide, GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, PP | Non-human primate
Multiplex
V-PLEX Metabolic Panel 1 Mouse Kit
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon | Mouse
Multiplex
V-PLEX Metabolic Panel 1 Human Kit
C-Peptide, GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PP | Human
Multiplex
V-PLEX Metabolic Panel 1 Canine Kit
GIP (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin | Canine
Multiplex
V-PLEX Glucagon Kit
Glucagon | Human, Mouse, Rat, Non-human primate, Canine
Singleplex
Glucagon Antibody
Glucagon | Human, Mouse, Rat, Non-human primate, Canine
U-PLEX Mouse Glucagon Assay
Glucagon | Mouse
Singleplex
U-PLEX Human Glucagon Assay
Glucagon | Human
Singleplex
U-PLEX Rat Glucagon Assay
Glucagon | Rat
Singleplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (rat) Assays
Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (mouse) Assays
Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Hormones Combo 1 (rat)
C-Peptide, Ghrelin (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Hormones Combo 1 (mouse)
C-Peptide, Ghrelin (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, IL-6, Insulin, Leptin, MCP-1, PYY (total), TNF-α | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Group 1 (mouse) 58-Plex
BAFF, BCA-1/BLC, BDNF, CD40/TNFRSF5, C-Peptide, Eotaxin, EPO, FGF-21, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, GM-CSF, IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, IL-17A/F, IL-17C, IL-17E/IL-25, IL-17F, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-27p28/IL-30, IL-31, IL-33, Insulin, IP-10, KC/GRO, Leptin, MCP-1, MCP-5/CCL12, MDC, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-2, MIP-3α, MMP-9 (total), PYY (total), RANTES, TARC, TNF-α, VEGF-A | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Combo 1 (rat)
BDNF, C-Peptide, FGF-21, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Combo 1 (mouse)
BAFF, BDNF, C-Peptide, FGF-21, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 3-Plex Combo 2 (rat)
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 3-Plex Combo 2 (mouse)
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 2-Plex Combo 2 (rat)
Glucagon, Insulin | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 2-Plex Combo 2 (mouse)
Glucagon, Insulin | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Gut Hormone Combo 1 (mouse)
Ghrelin (active), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Obesity Combo 1 (rat)
BDNF, FGF-21, Ghrelin (total), Glucagon, Leptin | Rat
Multiplex
U-PLEX Obesity Combo 1 (mouse)
BDNF, FGF-21, Ghrelin (total), Glucagon, Leptin | Mouse
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic Group 1 (human) 87-Plex
BAFF, BDNF, β-NGF, C-Peptide, CTACK, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Eotaxin-3, EPO, FGF-21, FGF-23, FLT3L, Fractalkine, FSH, G-CSF, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GIP (active), GIP (inactive), GIP (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, GM-CSF, GRO-α, I-309, IFN-α2a, IFN-β, IFN-γ, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-2, IL-2Rα, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, IL-17A/F, IL-17C, IL-17D, IL-17E/IL-25, IL-17F, IL-18, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-27, IL-29/IFN-λ1, IL-31, IL-33, Insulin, IP-10, Leptin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-4, M-CSF, MDC, MIF, MIP-1α, MIP-5, PP, Proinsulin, PYY (total), SDF-1α, TARC, TNF-α, TNF-β, TPO, TRAIL, TSLP, VEGF-A, YKL-40 | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 4-Plex Combo 1 (human)
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Metabolic 3-Plex Combo 1 (human)
GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Custom Metabolic Group 1 (human) Assays
BAFF, BDNF, β-NGF, C-Peptide, CTACK, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Eotaxin-3, EPO, FGF-21, FGF-23, FLT3L, Fractalkine, FSH, G-CSF, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GIP (active), GIP (inactive), GIP (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, GM-CSF, GRO-α, I-309, IFN-α2a, IFN-β, IFN-γ, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-2, IL-2Rα, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, IL-17A/F, IL-17C, IL-17D, IL-17E/IL-25, IL-17F, IL-18, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-27, IL-29/IFN-λ1, IL-31, IL-33, Insulin, IP-10, Leptin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-4, M-CSF, MDC, MIF, MIP-1α, MIP-5, PP, Proinsulin, PYY (total), SDF-1α, TARC, TNF-α, TNF-β, TPO, TRAIL, TSLP, VEGF-A, YKL-40 | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Glucagon Antibody Set (5 Plate Size)
Glucagon | Human, Mouse, Rat
U-PLEX Metabolic Combo 1 (human)
BAFF, BDNF, β-NGF, C-Peptide, FGF-21, FGF-23, FSH, Ghrelin (active), Ghrelin (total), GIP (active), GIP (inactive), GIP (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-1 (inactive), GLP-1 (total), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), PP, Proinsulin, PYY (total) | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Diabetes Combo 2 (human)
C-Peptide, GIP (total), GLP-1 (active), Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin, PYY (total) | Human
Multiplex
U-PLEX Obesity Combo 1 (human)
BDNF, FGF-21, Ghrelin (total), Glucagon, Leptin | Human
Multiplex
Browse Our Products

By Analytes
By Applications
Search
Customer Service/Orders


Scientific/Technical Support


Instrument Support


Company Headquarters