Rat Solute Carrier Family 16, Member 1 (SLC16A1) ELISA Kit

The Assay Genie ELISA platform provides a quantitative tool for measuring Solute Carrier Family 16 Member 1 (SLC16A1), also known as the monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1), in rat-derived samples. SLC16A1 controls the transmembrane movement of short-chain monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, and ketone bodies, positioning it as a focal biomarker in studies of cellular metabolism, neuroscience, and skeletal muscle physiology. Investigators examining the lactate shuttle hypothesis, tumor metabolic reprogramming, exercise-induced adaptation, and blood-brain barrier function rely on this transmembrane protein as a marker in rodent model systems.

Supplied as a kit of 96 assays with a colorimetric readout, the procedure is performed on a standard microplate reader. Compatible specimens include rat tissue homogenates and cell lysates, supporting research workflows from organ perfusion studies to in vitro cultured cell experiments. Users benefit from reproducible inter- and intra-assay performance when working with limited biological material where protein yield is constrained.

This Assay Genie product is intended for research use only in laboratory investigations of monocarboxylate transport and glycolytic flux in rat models. Reagents are stored refrigerated to preserve antibody binding activity. Researchers are encouraged to aliquot samples before storage and to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, which can compromise membrane protein integrity and reduce measurement reproducibility.