Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates metabolism, immune response, and stress adaptation. As the primary glucocorticoid in mammals, cortisol influences glucose homeostasis, protein catabolism, and inflammatory processes while serving as a key biomarker for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function. Elevated or dysregulated cortisol levels are associated with various physiological and pathological conditions. This makes accurate quantification essential for endocrinological research and stress-related studies.
The Guinea Pig Cortisol ELISA Kit (CSB-E15960Gp) provides quantitative measurement of pig cortisol in serum and plasma samples using a competitive assay principle. This kit offers a detection range of 0.049 ng/mL to 200 ng/mL with a sensitivity of 0.049 ng/mL, requiring 50-100 μL sample volume per well. The assay can be completed within 1-5 hours with detection at 450 nm wavelength. This allows researchers to accurately measure cortisol concentrations in Guinea Sus scrofa specimens.
Application Examples
Note: The following application examples are drawn from a selection of publications citing this product. For additional applications, please refer to the full list of references in the "Citations" section.
This ELISA kit has been used in research examining stress responses and physiological parameters in porcine models. Studies have applied the kit to measure cortisol levels as part of comprehensive biochemical profiling alongside other stress-related hormones and metabolic markers.
• Stress physiology research: Measurement of cortisol concentrations in plasma and serum samples as an indicator of physiological stress responses in experimental animal studies
• Biochemical profiling: Integration of cortisol measurements with other plasma biochemical parameters including proteins, metabolites, and additional stress hormones for comprehensive physiological evaluation
• Endocrine research: Analysis of hormonal responses in conjunction with inflammatory markers and immune system parameters in porcine experimental models
