Rat CK-18/KRT18 (Cytokeratin 18) ELISA Kit (RTES00838)

The Assay Genie Cytokeratin 18 ELISA kit is built to quantify KRT18 protein in rat-derived specimens, supporting work in epithelial cell biology and hepatic injury research. Cytokeratin 18 is a type I intermediate filament protein expressed abundantly in hepatocytes and simple epithelia, where it functions as a circulating biomarker of apoptotic and necrotic epithelial cell death. Investigators working on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatitis, drug-induced liver toxicity, and epithelial tumor models rely on KRT18 measurements to monitor disease progression and treatment response in rat preclinical systems.

Configured for 96 assays with an absorbance-based optical readout, the kit ships with pre-coated plates and the reagents required to build a standard curve and quantify unknowns. Acceptable specimen types cover serum or plasma, along with other liquid samples obtained from rat studies. All components should be refrigerated upon receipt, and the kit is intended for research use only, making it a practical tool for academic, pharmaceutical, and contract research laboratories focused on translational hepatology, toxicology screening, and epithelial disease modeling.