Rat/Chicken CORT (Corticosterone) ELISA Kit

Corticosterone is the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex in rats and chickens, making it a key biomarker for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and physiological stress responses in these species. This competitive immunoassay from Assay Genie is configured to quantify endogenous corticosterone levels across multiple sample types, supporting research applications such as behavioral stress studies, endocrinology investigations, and animal model validation.

The microplate-based 96-assay format provides ample throughput for routine screening or longitudinal sampling designs commonly employed in laboratory rodent and avian research. Each kit contains the reagents required to run the competitive binding reaction, where sample corticosterone competes with a labelled conjugate for limited antibody binding sites, producing an inverse signal relationship that allows quantitative interpolation from a standard curve.

The assay supports analysis of serum-derived samples, plasma fractions, and urine specimens. Researchers working with murine models or poultry science programs can use this kit to monitor circadian and stress-induced fluctuations in glucocorticoid output, providing a reliable readout of adrenal function in welfare, toxicology, and metabolic studies.