Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a member of the lipocalin family of proteins which bind and transport small lipophilic molecules. NGAL is relEAsed by activated neutrophils and occurs as 25 kDa glycosylated single protein chain monomers, which form dimers and small amounts of higher oligomers, as well as complexes with matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9; gelatinase B).1 Low level expression of NGAL in a variety of epithelia may be incrEAsed in inflammation or cancers.2 Expression of NGAL in the kidney is dramatically incrEAsed by acute kidney injury.Technical InformationSynonymsLipocalin-2Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalinOnocogene 24p3SourceFull length protein expressed in E. coliStorage Buffer0.01 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4, containing 0.14 M sodium chloride, 0.5% BSA, 0.5% Polysorbate 20, 0.0016% phenol red, and 0.1% ProClin 950ApplicationsELISAUniProt Accession P80188