Rat Ornithine Carbamoyl Transferase (OCT) ELISA Kit

Ornithine Carbamoyl Transferase (OCT) is a mitochondrial matrix enzyme in the urea cycle that catalyzes the conversion of ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate into citrulline. This Assay Genie ELISA kit enables quantitative measurement of OCT protein in rat-derived samples using a colorimetric method read on a standard microplate, suited to batched laboratory workflows. Reagents are validated specifically for rat reactivity, supporting translational research on hepatic injury, hyperammonemia, and toxicology models where OCT leakage into circulation acts as a biomarker of hepatocellular damage.

Investigators can apply the kit to rat serum samples, plasma specimens, tissue homogenate preparations, and additional biological sample matrices to track OCT concentrations across experimental conditions. Each kit provides materials for 96 assays, supporting medium-throughput screening of treatment cohorts, time-course sampling, or dose-response evaluations. The assay is for in vitro research use only, and the colorimetric format simplifies data acquisition on conventional plate readers used in biomedical research laboratories.