Hamster IL-2 ELISA Kit (HMFI0008)

The Assay Genie Hamster IL-2 ELISA Kit is built around antibodies that specifically recognize hamster interleukin-2, supporting immunology, infectious disease, and vaccine research in Mesocricetus auratus and related hamster models. The assay quantifies this T-cell growth factor in biological specimens, providing data on T-lymphocyte activation, regulatory T-cell function, and cytokine dynamics following experimental infection or immunization.

IL-2 is a 15.5 kDa cytokine that signals through the CD25/CD122 receptor complex, making it a focal readout for studies on adaptive immunity, transplant tolerance, and viral pathogenesis, including SARS-CoV-2 hamster challenge studies. Each kit contains a pre-coated microplate, biotinylated detection reagent, streptavidin-HRP conjugate, lyophilized standards, and wash buffer. Reagents should be refrigerated; standards and conjugate are best divided into single-use aliquots to limit freeze-thaw cycles.

Researchers measuring local or systemic immune responses in hamster cohorts, including leishmaniasis and respiratory virus investigations, will benefit from this assay's specificity for the hamster cytokine, with no significant cross-reactivity with mouse or rat IL-2.