Ref
CAN-C-290
Kit Type:
Competitive ELISA
Kit Size:
96-well break-apart microplate
Sensitivity:
1 ng/mL
Sample Type:
Human saliva / 50 μL
Calibrator Range:
1–100 ng/mL
Total Assay Time:
65 minutes
Note: When using the kit, the IFU version that is provided with the kit must be followed.
- CAN:
- EU:
- USA: For Research Use Only. Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures.
Cortisol is the most abundant circulating steroid and the major glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is physiologically effective in blood pressure maintenance and anti-inflammatory activity. It is also involved in calcium absorption, gluconeogenesis as well as the secretion of gastric acid and pepsin. It is increased under stress situations, physical exercise and external administration of ACTH. Measurement of cortisol levels in general can be used as an indicator of adrenal function and the differential diagnosis of Addison’s and Cushing’s diseases as well as adrenal hyperplasia and carcinoma.