Canine Collagen Type I Alpha 2 (COL1a2) ELISA Kit

Using a 96-assay microplate format with an absorbance-based readout, this Assay Genie kit enables researchers to quantify COL1A2 protein in canine specimens. Type I collagen is the most abundant fibrillar collagen in the body, forming the structural scaffold of bone, tendon, ligament, skin, cornea, and other dense connective tissues, while the alpha 2 chain pairs with two alpha 1 chains to form the characteristic heterotrimer. This research-use-only reagent supports studies in veterinary orthopedics, wound healing research, fibrosis modeling, periodontal disease, and connective tissue disorders in canine models.

Investigators apply this kit to translational veterinary research questions including osteoarthritis progression, bone regeneration assays, extracellular matrix remodeling, and chronic inflammatory conditions that affect collagen turnover in dogs. The absorbance-based readout is compatible with standard laboratory microplate readers, and the 96-assay capacity accommodates moderate-throughput study designs involving multiple subjects, longitudinal sampling, or paired comparison cohorts.

Each kit is supplied as a complete package intended exclusively for research applications. Researchers studying collagen biosynthesis, scar tissue formation, tendon and ligament injury, or degenerative musculoskeletal conditions in dogs will find this Assay Genie kit a quantitative tool for COL1A2 analysis in canine-derived samples.