Dopamine (DA) ELISA Kit

Assay Genie's competitive ELISA kit offers a colorimetric method for quantifying dopamine (DA) in biological samples, with a stated detection range of 1.56-100 ng/mL. Marketed for research use only, the kit is validated for serum and plasma, with the manufacturer's sample preparation guidance additionally covering cell culture supernatants, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, cell lysates, tissue homogenates, tissue lysates, and breast milk.

Built on a competitive assay format, the kit is described as offering high sensitivity and specificity, and absorbance is measured at 450 nm with a microplate reader. The product is listed as having general reactivity, making it suitable for use across multiple sample matrices in dopamine research.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, movement control, and reward pathways in the brain. Imbalances in dopamine have been implicated in neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and addiction, so reliable quantification supports research into these disorders and the development of potential therapeutic interventions.