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Absorbance

Learn all about absorbance detection – how it works, how it’s measured, and how it can be used to calculate concentration. We also provide information on common absorbance applications and assays including ELISAs, nucleic acid and protein quantitation, and microbial growth.

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Cell Viability, Cell Proliferation, Cytotoxicity Assays (MTT, XTT, MTS)

Colorimetric assays using tetrazolium salts like MTT, XTT, and MTS can be used to measure cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. For example, the MTT assay depends on the reduction of MTT by enzymes present in viable cells to form a blue formazan product that can be quantified by measuring the absorbance. The choice of assay may be based on the desired workflow and time required.

Read the application note to learn about some of these methods:

• Assess cell viability and proliferation with colorimetric readouts

ELISA

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are used to measure the amount of a specific protein, typically in a microplate format, and results are most often detected via absorbance in the visible wavelength range. Chemiluminescent and fluorescent ELISA formats offer enhanced sensitivity for accurate quantitation of less abundant analytes.

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Protein Detection, Quantitation and Analysis

Protein detection, quantitation, and analysis are central to the investigation of a wide variety of biological processes. Measuring the concentration of protein is necessary to processes ranging from protein purification and labeling to sample preparation for electrophoresis. Protein can be quantitated directly via absorbance at 280 nm, or indirectly using colorimetric (BCA, Bradford, etc.) or fluorometric methods offering advantages such as greater sensitivity. To identify and measure a specific protein within a complex sample, for example, serum or cell lysate, an ELISA may be used.

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