Rat Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 (FGF18) ELISA Kit

The Assay Genie FGF18 quantitative immunoassay measures rat Fibroblast Growth Factor 18, a 24 kDa heparin-binding growth factor essential for endochondral ossification, alveolar epithelial development, and cartilage matrix maintenance. Researchers studying osteoarthritis progression, tibial fracture healing, neonatal lung maturation, and hair follicle cycling use this microplate-format kit to quantify FGF18 in serum and plasma specimens, tissue homogenates, and conditioned media from cell culture. The protocol accommodates a 50 uL sample volume per well and provides a standard curve reference for interpolating unknown concentrations. Reagents should be refrigerated and protected from light to preserve antibody activity, and the kit is intended for research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic applications.