Phospholipid Assay, Catalog: MA-0217

Catalog MA-0217

Size 100 wells

Sample Type Cell Extracts, Tissue Lysates, Urine, Plasma, Serum, Other Biological Fluids

Method of Detection Colorimetric, OD 570 nm or Fluorometric, Ex/Em = 535/587 nm

Assay Type Quantitative

Sensitivity <100 picomoles

Application A simple, sensitive assay to measure phospholipid concentrations in a variety of biological samples

Storage Conditions -20°C

Shipping Temperature Gel Pack

Shelf Life One year from the date of delivery

Phospholipids are essential components of cellular membranes and play a critical role in various metabolic processes. They are characterized by a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail, forming the bilayer structure of cell membranes, creating a selectively permeable barrier. They also serve as a pool for signaling molecules such as phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate, a member of the inositol signaling pathway. Phospholipids are involved in lipid transport, with phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidyl ethanolamine being major components of the lipoproteins. Medical conditions related to phospholipid metabolism are Tay-Sachs disease due to hexaminidase A deficiency, resulting in accumulation of GM2 ganglioside; phospholipidosis, a storage disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of phospholipids within cells and atherosclerosis, due to buildup and abnormal levels of phospholipids in arterial walls. AkrivisBio’s Phospholipid Assay is a simple, sensitive means of measuring phospholipid concentrations in a variety of biological samples with a sensitivity below 100 picomoles.