Factor Xa Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric) (ab204711) utilizes the ability of Factor Xa to cleave a synthetic substrate thereby releasing a fluorophore, AMC, which can be quantified by fluorescence readers. This assay kit is simple, rapid and can detect Factor Xa activity as low as 1 ng.
Factor Xa activity assay protocol summary:
- add samples and standards to wells
- add reaction mix
- analyze with microplate reader for 30-60 min every 2-3 min
For plasma samples, citrate plasma or heparin plasma is recommended as EDTA may interfere with the enzymatic assay.
This product is manufactured by BioVision, an Abcam company and was previously called K361 Factor Xa Activity Fluorometric Assay Kit. K361-100 is the same size as the 100 test size of ab204711.
Factor Xa (FXa) is the activated form of the coagulation factor X (Stuart-Power factor, thrombokinase, prothrombinase, thromboplastin, E.C.3.4.21.6). Factor X, a serine endopeptidase plays an important role at several stages of the coagulation pathway. It acts by converting prothrombin into active thrombin by complexing with activated co-factor V in the prothrombinase complex. Unfractionated heparin and various low molecular weight heparins bind to plasma cofactor antithrombin to inactivate several coagulation factors including factor Xa.
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