High-Sensitivity ELISA Kits

High-Sensitivity ELISA Kits

High Sensitivity ELISA

High-sensitivity ELISA kits with picogram detection

Built for low-abundance proteins, cytokines and biomarkers in complex samples. Picogram-level detection limits, wide dynamic ranges and reproducible lot-to-lot performance let you quantify subtle changes in expression and validate biomarker discovery.

Down to 0.19 pg/mLCV below 10%6 species
0.19 pg/mL
Lowest detection limit in range
Up to 100×
More sensitive than standard ELISA
<10%
Intra-assay CV
6 species
Human, mouse, rat, canine, monkey, bovine
Performance

Built for low-abundance targets

Picogram detection

Up to 100× more sensitive than standard ELISA.

Excellent precision

Intra- and inter-assay CV below 10%.

Validated matrices

Serum, plasma, supernatant and tissue homogenate.

Human & animal

Validated kits across six species.

High throughput

Standard 96-well plate workflow.

Reproducible

Lot-to-lot consistency for longitudinal studies.

How it works

How a high-sensitivity ELISA works

The same sandwich workflow as a standard ELISA — the sensitivity gain comes from higher-affinity antibody pairs, an amplified detection step and standards calibrated across a lower range.

1

Capture

The immobilised capture antibody binds the analyte from your sample or standard.

2

Detect

A biotinylated detection antibody binds a second epitope, forming the sandwich.

3

Amplify

Streptavidin–HRP delivers multiple enzymes per analyte, boosting low signal.

4

Read

TMB develops colour; stop and read at 450 nm against the standard curve.

Research areas

High-sensitivity kits across research areas

Immunology

Cytokines, chemokines & inflammatory markers

Cancer research

Tumour biomarkers, growth factors & more

Metabolism & hormones

Hormones, adipokines, metabolic regulators

Neuroscience

Neurotrophic factors, neuroinflammation biomarkers

Cardiac disease

Vascular markers & adhesion molecules

Infectious disease

Immune response mediators

Need faster results or several analytes at once? See fast ELISA kits or multiplex ELISA.

FAQs

High-sensitivity ELISA FAQs

What makes an ELISA “high sensitivity”?

A high-sensitivity ELISA reaches a lower limit of detection than a standard kit for the same analyte — typically single-digit picograms per millilitre rather than tens or hundreds. That comes from higher-affinity matched antibody pairs, an amplified detection step (biotin–streptavidin–HRP rather than a directly conjugated antibody), and a standard curve calibrated across a lower concentration range.

How low can these kits detect?

It depends on the analyte. The most sensitive kits in the range reach around 0.19 pg/mL, and many sit between 0.3 and 5 pg/mL. Each product page lists the kit's own sensitivity and detection range — check them against the concentrations you expect in your samples before ordering.

Which sample types are validated?

Most kits are validated in serum, plasma, cell-culture supernatant, cell lysate, tissue homogenate and other biological fluids. Validated matrices are listed per kit, because a kit validated in serum will not necessarily perform identically in urine or CSF without a matrix check.

Should I use a high-sensitivity or a standard ELISA?

Use a high-sensitivity kit when your expected concentration is at or below the standard kit's lower limit of quantification, when sample volume is limited, or when you need to resolve small fold-changes near baseline. If your analyte is abundant, a standard kit gives a wider upper range and fewer dilution steps.

Do you have kits for small sample volumes?

Yes — several kits are supplied in a small-sample-volume format for cases where only a few microlitres of serum or plasma are available, such as serial bleeds in mouse studies. They are listed alongside the standard-format kits below.

What precision should I expect?

Intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation are held below 10%, and each batch is checked for lot-to-lot consistency so results stay comparable across timepoints and studies.

What if you don't list the target I need?

Tell us your target, species and expected concentration range and our PhD-level team will point you to the closest assay or scope a custom ELISA.

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