EnzyChrom™ Succinate Assay Kit

Does the assay kit work in particular species? And what samples have you tested?

Yes, our assays work in all species. We have tested in red wine, soy sauce and urine samples.

I don’t have the correct wavelength filter, will the assay still work?

Typically if you are within ±20 nm the assay will still work, but have slightly reduced sensitivity. Some assays have a narrower peak than others, call our tech support for a spectrum to verify.

I don’t have a 96-well plate, will the assay kit work in a 384 well plate, cuvette, etc?

Yes, the assay can be used in any standard plate and cuvette. Simply adjust the total reaction volume to your container. For 384 well use 50 µL, use a narrow cuvette for 500 µL.

How do I prepare cell or tissue samples for assays?

Cell Samples. Suspend about two million (2 x 10⁶) harvested cells in 400 µL PBS on ice. Lysis can be achieved by homogenization (10-20 passes in a Dounce homeginer on ice) or by sonication (preferably performed in an ice-water bath). The degree of cell lysis can be checked under a microscope. Centrifuge homogenate at 14,000 g for 10 min. Transfer the clear supernatant into a clean tube. It is prudent to run a pilot test of the sample at different dilutions. Choose a dilution with the readings in the linear range of the standard curve for further assays. Most samples can be stored at -80°C if not assayed immediately.

Tissue Samples. Start with 20-100 mg tissue, add 200- 1000 µL ice-cold PBS. Lysis can be achieved by homogenization (10-20 passes in a Dounce homeginer on ice) or by sonication (preferably performed in an ice-water bath). The degree of tissue lysis can be checked under a microscope. Centrifuge homogenate at 14,000 g for 10 min. Transfer the clear supernatant into a clean tube. It is prudent to run a pilot test of the sample at different dilutions. Choose a dilution with the readings in the detection range of the standard curve for further assays. Most samples can be stored at -80°C if not assayed immediately.

Urine sample: no dilution necessary for colorimetric assays; 1:10 in H₂O for fluorimetric assays.

Can I store unused reagents for future use?

Yes, unused reagents can be stored according to the assay protocol. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of reagents should be avoided.

Do I need to use a standard or standard curve with each assay run?

Yes, standard curve should be performed with each fluorimetric assay run. Internal standard should be included with each colorimetric assay run.

Ceperuelo-Mallafre, V et al (2019). Preoperative circulating succinate levels as a biomarker for diabetes remission after bariatric surgery. Diabetes Care, 42(10), 1956-1965. Assay: Succinate in human serum.

Astiarraga, B et al (2020). Impaired succinate response to a mixed meal in obesity and type 2 diabetes is normalized after metabolic surgery. Diabetes Care, 43(10), 2581-2587. Assay: Succinate in human plasma.

Serena, C., Ceperuelo-Mallafre, V., Keiran, N., Queipo-Ortuno, M. I., Bernal, R., Gomez-Huelgas, R., & Moya, A. (2018). Elevated circulating levels of succinate in human obesity are linked to specific gut microbiota. The ISME journal, 12(7), 1642. Assay: Succinate in human serum.

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If you or your labs do not have the equipment or scientists necessary to run this assay, BioAssay Systems can perform the service for you.

– Fast turnaround
– Quality data
– Low cost

Please email or call 1-510-782-9988 x 2 to discuss your projects.