Name: Amplite® Colorimetric Pyruvate Assay Kit
Brand: AAT Bioquest
SKU: 13821
Price: 355 USD
Availability: InStock

Amplite® Colorimetric Pyruvate Assay Kit

Amplite® Colorimetric Pyruvate Assay Kit is a colorimetric assay kit for quantifying pyruvate in biological samples.

Detection Principle: Uses an enzyme-coupled reaction that releases hydrogen peroxide for detection with the Quest Fluor™ Pyruvate Sensor.
Sensitivity: Detects pyruvate concentrations as low as 6 µM with a 30-minute incubation.
Instrument Compatibility: Provides an absorbance readout at 575 nm using a microplate reader.
Plate Format: Compatible with 96-well and 384-well microplate formats for scalable sample analysis.
Applications: Supports measurement of pyruvate for studies of glycolysis and cellular metabolism.

Pyruvate dose response was measured with the Amplite® Colorimetric Pyruvate Assay Kit on a white clear 96-well plate using a SpectraMax microplate reader (Molecular Devices).

Protocol

SDS

Catalog	Size	Price	Quantity
13821	200 Tests	Price

Overview

Pyruvate is an important chemical compound in intracellular metabolic pathways. It is derived from metabolism of glucose known as glycolysis. One molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate, which supplies living cells energy through one of two ways. When oxygen is present (aerobic respiration), pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA by pyruvate dehydrogenase which enters citric acid cycles (also known as the Krebs cycle) to generate ATP. When there is insufficient oxygen is available, the pyruvate is broken down anaerobically, creating lactate in animals and ethanol in plants and microorganisms. Abnormal levels of pyruvate, or concentration ratio of lactate-to-pyruvate may be linked to liver disease or metabolic disorders and it is a diagnostic measurement in patient's clinical and other laboratory studies. AAT Bioquest's Amplite® Fluorimetric Pyruvate Assay Kit offers a sensitive fluorescent assay for quantifying pyruvate in biological samples. It utilizes an enzyme coupled reaction that releases hydrogen peroxide, which can be detected by pyruvate sensor in a fluorescence microplate reader.

References

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A replaceable dual-enzyme capillary microreactor using magnetic beads and its application for simultaneous detection of acetaldehyde and pyruvate

Authors:

Shi J, Zhao W, Chen Y, Guo L, Yang L.

Journal:

Electrophoresis (2012): 2145

Detection of inflammatory arthritis by using hyperpolarized 13C-pyruvate with MR imaging and spectroscopy

Authors:

MacKenzie JD, Yen YF, Mayer D, Tropp JS, Hurd RE, Spielman DM.

Journal:

Radiology (2011): 414

Amplex UltraRed enhances the sensitivity of fluorimetric pyruvate detection

Authors:

Zhu A, Romero R, Petty HR.

Journal:

Anal Biochem (2010): 123

Comparison of high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection versus enzymatic assay to measure blood pyruvate in clinical practice

Authors:

Wolff F, El Khattabi C, Bourdon F, Willems D.

Journal:

Clin Biochem (2009): 1099

Faecal tumour pyruvate kinase M2: not a good marker for the detection of colorectal adenomas

Authors:

Shastri YM, Stein JM.

Journal:

Br J Cancer (2008): 1366; author reply 1367

Usage and storage

Intended use

Research Use Only (RUO)

Instrument settings

Absorbance microplate reader
Absorbance	575 nm
Recommended plate	Clear bottom

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Component A: Quest Fluor™ Pyruvate Sensor	1 vial
Component B1: Enzyme Mix 1	2 bottles (lyophilized powder)
Component B2: Enzyme Mix 2	2 vials (lyophilized powder)
Component C: Assay Buffer	1 bottle (10 mL)
Component D: Pyruvate Standard	1 vial (100 mM, 100 µL)
Component E: DMSO	1 vial (100 µL)