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Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit *Red Fluorescence*

Product key features

Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit provides a fluorescence-based method for quantifying triglycerides with high sensitivity and flexibility.

  • Fluorescent Detection: Enables sensitive quantification using standard fluorescence plate readers (Ex/Em = 540/590 nm).
  • High Sensitivity: Detects as little as 5 µM triglyceride in biological samples.
  • Broad Applications: Suitable for lipid metabolism studies, inhibitor screening, and triglyceride analysis.
  • Direct Equivalent: Replacement for Abcam’s Triglyceride Quantification Assay Kit.

Product description

Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit is a complete assay system designed for rapid and sensitive quantification of triglycerides in biological samples using a fluorescence-based detection format. The kit employs an enzymatic cascade that produces a stable fluorescent signal, which is easily measured at Ex/Em = 540/590 nm using a standard fluorescence plate reader.
This kit supports a wide range of sample types. With its straightforward workflow, strong signal stability, and high sensitivity, it is ideal for lipid metabolism research and drug development.

Example protocol

AT A GLANCE

  1. Prepare test samples along with triglyceride standards (50 μL).
  2. Add triglyceride working solution (50 μL).
  3. Incubate at 30-60 minutes at RT.
  4. Monitor fluorescence intensity at Ex/Em= 540 nm/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm).

Important note: Thaw all the kit components at room temperature before starting the experiment.

PREPARATION OF STOCK SOLUTIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all unused stock solutions should be divided into single-use aliquots and stored at -20 °C after preparation. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles

Amplite™ Red Stock Solution (100X):

Add 60 µL of DMSO (Component F) into Amplite™ Red (Component A) to make 100X Amplite™ Red stock solution.

Lipase Stock Solution (50X):

Add 110 µL ddH2O to Lipase vial (Component B) to make 50X Lipase stock solution.

PREPARATION OF STANDARD SOLUTIONS

For convenience, use the Serial Dilution Planner:
https://www.aatbio.com/tools/serial-dilution/40012

Triglyceride Standard Dilution:
Add 80 µL 5mM Triglyceride standard (Components E) to 920 µL of PBS to make 400 µM of triglyceride standard (STD7). Take 500 µL (STD7) and perform 1:2 serial dilution in PBS to get 200, 100, 50, 25, 12.5, 6.25, and 0 µM serially diluted triglyceride standards (STD6 – STD1).

PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION

Triglyceride Working Solution:

Add 5 mL Triglyceride Assay Buffer (Component D) to Enzyme Mix (Component C) and mix well. Add 100 µL of 50X Lipase Stock Solution and 50 µL of 100X Amplite™ Red Stock Solution to the bottle of Enzyme Mix. 

Table 1: Preparation of 5 mL Triglyceride Working Solution

Assay Buffer (Component D)
5 mL
Enzyme Mix (Component C)
Whole bottle
50X Lipase Stock Solution
100 µL
100X Amplite™ Red Stock Solution
50 µL

Note 1: This Triglyceride working solution should be prepared freshly before the experiment, and kept away from light. 5 mL is sufficient for 100 tests.

Note 2: Alternatively, one can make a 12.5-25X of the Enzyme Mix stock solution by adding 400-200 μL of ddH2O into the bottle of Component C, and then prepare the working solution by mixing the stock solution with assay buffer, 50X lipase stock solution and AmpliteRed stock solution proportionally. Aliquot and store the remaining stock solutions at -80°C. 

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

Table 2. Layout of triglyceride standards and test samples in a black 96-well microplate with solid bottom. STD = Triglyceride Standards (STD1-STD7, 6.25 to 400 µM), BL=Blank Control, TS=Test Samples.

BL
BL
TS
TS
STD 1
STD 1
...
...
STD 2
STD 2
...
...
STD 3
STD 3
STD 4
STD 4
STD 5
STD 5
STD 6
STD 6
STD 7
STD 7

Table 3. Reagent composition for each well.

Well
Volume
Reagent
STD1 - STD7
50 µL
Serial Dilutions (6.25 to 400 µM)

BL

50 µL

PBS

TS

50 µL

Test Sample

  1. Prepare triglyceride standards (STD7 to STD1), blank controls (BL), and test samples (TS) according to the layout provided in Table 2. For a 384-well plate, use 25 µL of reagent per well instead of 50 µL.
  2. Add 50 µL of Triglyceride working solution to each well of test sample, blank control, and triglyceride standards. For a 384-well plate, add 25 µL of Triglyceride working solution into each well instead.
  3. Incubate at 30-60 minutes at RT, protected from light.
  4. Monitor the fluorescence intensity with a fluorescence plate reader at Ex/Em = 540 nm/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm).

Spectrum

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Journal: Animals : an open access journal from MDPI (2024)
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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)

571

Emission (nm)

584

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Platform

Fluorescence microplate reader

Excitation540 nm
Emission590 nm
Cutoff570 nm
Recommended plateSolid black

Components

Dose response of triglyceride standard measured with Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit on a 96-well solid black microplate using a Gemini microplate reader (Molecular Devices) at Ex/Em = 540 nm/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm).
Dose response of triglyceride standard measured with Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit on a 96-well solid black microplate using a Gemini microplate reader (Molecular Devices) at Ex/Em = 540 nm/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm).
Dose response of triglyceride standard measured with Amplite® Fluorimetric Triglyceride Assay Kit on a 96-well solid black microplate using a Gemini microplate reader (Molecular Devices) at Ex/Em = 540 nm/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm).