Triglyceride Assay from Cells and Tissues: Difference between revisions
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==Protocol== | ==Protocol== | ||
#Weigh out | #Weigh out 30-50mg tissue (record weights for normalization) on dry ice into round bottom eppendorf tube (2 mL). Add one stainless steel ball bearing. | ||
#Add 500ul Homogenization Buffer | #Add 500ul Homogenization Buffer | ||
#Homogenize with Qiagen Tissue Lyser for 3 minutes @ 25Hz for Liver/WAT or for 5 minutes @ 30Hz for muscle | #Homogenize with Qiagen Tissue Lyser for 3 minutes @ 25Hz for Liver/WAT or for 5 minutes @ 30Hz for muscle | ||
#Add 12.5ul KOH | #Add 12.5ul KOH | ||
#Mix by inverting | #Mix by inverting then transfewr sample to a new 1.5 mL tube. Place dirty ball bearing in ethanol (located in the fume hood) | ||
#Add 800ul '''Chloroform/Methanol Mixture''' | #Add 800ul '''Chloroform/Methanol Mixture''' | ||
#Vortex vigorously then sit at room temperature for 5 minutes | #Vortex vigorously then sit at room temperature for 5 minutes | ||
#Centrifuge for 10 minutes @ 13000G | #Centrifuge for 10 minutes @ 13000G | ||
#Transfer the bottom layer into a new tube | #Transfer 400 ul of the bottom layer into a new tube | ||
#Let evaporate overnight at room temperature | #Let evaporate overnight at room temperature | ||
#Add'''(50ul)''' of '''Butanol Mixture'''. See Suggested Volumes for your specific tissue. | |||
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#Measure triglyceride levels using SIgma Diagnostic Kit, using 5ul of sample. | #Measure triglyceride levels using SIgma Diagnostic Kit, using 5ul of sample. | ||
##Resuspend triglyceride and glycerol reagent with water if necessary | ##Resuspend triglyceride and glycerol reagent with water if necessary | ||
##Calculate how many sample you have (samples + blank + standard curve) | ##Calculate how many sample you have (samples + blank + standard curve) | ||
##Prepare reagent. You need 560ul '''(80ul)''' of glycerol reagent and 140ul '''(20ul)''' of triglyceride reagent. Make extra and combine in a Falcon tube. | ##Prepare reagent. You need 560ul '''(80ul)''' of glycerol reagent and 140ul '''(20ul)''' of triglyceride reagent. Make extra and combine in a Falcon tube. | ||
##Aliquot | ##Aliquot '''100ul into a well of a 96 well plate''' | ||
##For | ##For standards, add 0-5 and .5ul of glycerol standard | ||
##Add 5ul of resuspended lipid to each well to start (also make a 5ul blank of the butanol mixture) and mix. | ##Add 5ul of resuspended lipid to each well to start (also make a 5ul blank of the butanol mixture) and mix. | ||
##Let sit for ~30 mins @ room temperature (or 5mins @ 37C if you are in a hurry). If using >10ul of butanol mix the solution may be cloudy. Let it settle and it should become more clear. | ##Let sit for ~30 mins @ room temperature (or 5mins @ 37C if you are in a hurry). If using >10ul of butanol mix the solution may be cloudy. Let it settle and it should become more clear. | ||
##Measure absorbance @ 540nm | ##Measure absorbance @ 540nm | ||
##If any samples are A540<0.1 or above the 5ul standard the A540, then repeat with more or less lipid as required. | ##If any samples are A540<0.1 or above the 5ul standard the A540, then repeat with more or less lipid as required. | ||