This ELISA kit provides quantitative measurement of human SPAM1 (sperm adhesion molecule 1/hyaluronidase PH-20) in research contexts spanning signal transduction and reproductive biology. Because SPAM1 is a GPI-anchored hyaluronidase that can be released from cell surfaces into conditioned media, detecting its soluble form at low concentrations demands purpose-built assay sensitivity.
Detection Range: The 78–5000 pg/mL range captures the low-to-moderate concentrations of shed SPAM1 typically found in cell culture supernates from transfected lines or primary reproductive tract cells, minimizing the need for extensive sample concentration while accommodating higher-expression systems through simple dilution.
Sensitivity: At 39 pg/mL, the kit detects SPAM1 in conditioned media from cells with modest endogenous expression, including epididymal or cumulus cell cultures where soluble PH-20 levels may be near the lower physiological threshold.
Sample Compatibility: Validation for cell culture supernates directly supports in vitro studies of SPAM1 shedding mechanisms, GPI-anchor cleavage regulation, and hyaluronidase activity modulation without requiring cell lysis or membrane fractionation.
Assay Efficiency: The 1–5 hour protocol and 50–100 µL sample volume accommodate experiments where conditioned media volumes are limited, such as small-scale primary spermatocyte or organoid cultures, enabling same-day quantification across multiple treatment conditions.
This kit is well suited for studies of sperm-oocyte interaction, cumulus matrix remodeling, and SPAM1-mediated signaling in fertilization research.