Human Cytokine Panel A Luminex® Performance Control

For use as quantitative controls for the determination of human cytokine concentrations in biological fluids. Concentrations have been assigned using R&D Systems Luminex^® High Performance Assays. Controls are prepared in a buffered protein solution with preservatives. They contain recombinant human cytokines at low, medium and high concentrations. Controls are supplied lyophilized.

Unreconstituted Controls should be stored at 2-8 °C and are stable for at least 6 months from date of receipt. Depending on the analyte of interest, reconstituted controls may be stable when stored at < -20 °C. Users should evaluate the frozen stability of the controls in their application or discard after use.

Reconstitute each vial with the volume of Calibrator Diluent indicated on the product datasheet.

Controls should be assayed in the same manner as unknown specimens.

The acceptable ranges for the analytes in these controls are printed on the product datasheet. Due to possible variations in techniques and methodologies, it is recommended that each laboratory determine its own target range. Laboratories using other test systems should establish their own acceptable ranges as these assays may produce different values.

• The ranges were determined using R&D Systems Luminex High Performance Assays. If expected values are not obtained, verify that the lot numbers on the vials correspond with the lot numbers listed on the product datasheet and the correct volume of deionized or distilled water was used for reconstitution of the controls.
• The results obtained with these controls depend upon several factors associated with methods and instrumentation. Test systems other than those supplied by R&D Systems may result in values that differ from those printed on this product datasheet.