| IFN-β

Interferon β-1a (also known as interferon β1-α) is a cytokine in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). The IFN-β proteins are produced in large quantities by fibroblasts. It has antiviral activity that is involved mainly in innate immune response. Some studies have shown that interferon injections can reduce the recurrence rate of MS by 18-38%. Interferons are a subclass of cytokines that are produced in the body during illnesses such as the flu to help fight off infections. Interferon-beta can also reduce the number of white blood cells (leukopenia), lymphocytes (lymphocytopenia), and neutrophils (neutropenia), as well as affect liver function.
 

| Typical data

As the OD values of the standard curve may vary according to the conditions of the actual assay performance (e.g. operator, pipetting technique, wash technique or temperature effects), the operator should establish a standard curve for each test. Typical standard curve and data are provided below for reference only.

 

Concentration (pg/mL)	200	100	50	25	12.5	6.25	3.12	0
OD	2.49	1.62	0.96	0.53	0.33	0.24	0.2	0.08
Corrected OD	2.41	1.54	0.88	0.45	0.25	0.16	0.12	-

 

| Repeatability

Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay)：CV% < 10%; Inter-assay Precision (Precision between assays)：CV% < 10%
 

| Recovery

The recovery of Monkey IFN-β spiked at three different levels in samples throughout the range of the assay was evaluated in various matrices.

 

Sample Type	Range(%)	Average Recovery(%)
Serum(n=8)	84-101	96
Plasma(n=8)	92-105	102
Cell Culture Supernates(n=8)	96-108	105

 

| Linearity

Samples were spiked with high concentrations of Monkey IFN-β and diluted with Universal Diluent to produce samples with values within the range of the assay.

 

		Serum(n=4)	Plasma(n=4)	Cell Culture Supernates(n=4)
1 : 2	Range (%)	84-95	88-96	90-110
	Average (%)	90	93	96
1 : 4	Range (%)	89-103	87-108	105-115
	Average (%)	94	98	108