ELISA Low signal or No signal

1 min. readlast update: 11.25.2021

Problem:Low signal or no signal

Possible causes 1:Buffer contaminated

Solutions 1:Make fresh buffer.

Possible causes 2:Determinant level contained in samples is above the kit’s detection range

Solutions 2:Dilute samples and run again

Possible causes 3:Incorrect wavelength

Solutions 3:Check the filters/reader.

Possible causes 4:Stop solution was not added

Solutions 4:Add stop solution to each well.

Possible causes 5:Insufficient incubation time

Solutions 5: Increase the incubation time.

Possible causes 6:Incubation temperature vary wildly

Solutions 6: Check the incubator.

Possible causes 7:Incorrect dilutions of detection Ab/HRP-conjugate

Solutions 7: Adhere to the manual.

Possible causes 8:The kit has lost its activity

Solutions 8: Get a new kit.

Possible causes 9:Plate not incubated long enough

Solutions 9: Increase Substrate Solution incubation time.

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